The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt
- ISBN-10
- 0553153234
- ISBN-13
- 9780553153231
- Series
- The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt
- Category
- Detective and mystery stories
- Pages
- 168
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1985
- Publisher
- Yearling
- Author
- John Bellairs
Description
John Bellairs, the name in Gothic mysteries for middle graders, wrote terrifying tales full of adventure, attitude, and alarm. For years, young readers have crept, crawled, and gone bump in the night with the unlikely heroes of these Gothic novels: Lewis Barnavelt, Johnny Dixon, and Anthony Monday. Now, the ten top-selling titles feature an updated cover look. Loyal fans and enticed newcomers will love the series even more with this haunting new look!
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