Figure in the Shadows

ANNOTATION

A painfully overweight sixth-grade boy receives a magic amulet which brings him luck, but also terrifying side effects.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

John Bellairs, the name in Gothic mysteries for middle graders, wrote terrifying tales fullof 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!