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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2008
The Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer
Written by Brad Strickland and John Bellairs
Book #12 in the Lewis Barnavelt series
A summer of accidents and a hooded figure haunt Lewis. Coincidence or curse?
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256 pages
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Bookroo's summary
As summer begins, Lewis Barnavelt eagerly anticipates carefree days with his friend Rose Rita and Uncle Jonathan. But his plans unravel as a series of accidents disrupt his peace. Haunted by the presence of a mysterious hooded figure, Lewis must uncover whether his misfortunes are mere coincidence or something more sinister. Can he unravel the mystery before it's too late?
From the publisher
The twelfth and final book in the famous Lewis Barnavelt series. It is finally the summer holidays, and Lewis is looking forward to the break from school and spending time with his best friend Rose Rita, his Uncle Jonathan, and his neighbor Mrs. Zimmermann. But Lewis’s hopes for a peaceful summer holiday are shattered as one accident after another plagues him. Is all his bad luck really just a coincidence? Or does it have something to do with the mysterious hooded figure he keeps seeing?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 2021
- First published
- January 1, 2008
- Publisher
- Piccadilly Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781848129085
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