Product Description

The lovable underdog Lewis Barnavelt and his best friend Rose Rita are at it again—investigating the curious (and possibly supernatural?) goings-on in their town of New Zebedee. They get more than they bargained for when a new family moves into the Hawaii House, one of the oddest-looking houses in town, and Lewis and Rose Rita are drawn into a mystery involving forces far beyond the shores of their imagination. Why are there strange drumbeats emanating from the top floor of the Hawaii House? And why is Lewis having dreams about Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire?

Incorporating actual Hawaiian legends with a spine-tingling story of suspense, this is another great addition to the Bellairs canon.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #530944 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780803731486
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 4–7—In this adventure set in the 1950s, 11-year-old Lewis Barnavelt and his friend Rose Rita discover a peculiar-looking, empty house nestled in the woods near their hometown of New Zebedee, MI. Eerie sounds emanate from it, and Lewis is sure that he sees an army of ghosts marching nearby. His Uncle Jonathan explains that the Hawaii House was built long ago by a retired sea captain for his Hawaiian princess wife, and that all of its occupants mysteriously died in their sleep, and makes the children promise to stay away from it. The bulk of the story takes place a few years later, when David and his family move into the house, and Lewis must summon his inner boldness to help his new friend exorcise the evil spirits from his home. Filled with likable, kooky characters, this mystery is fast paced and funny. Lewis's Uncle Jonathan, a sorcerer, and their neighbor, eccentric Mrs. Zimmerman, a kindly witch, add a magical element that is sure to appeal to fantasy fans. Yet, the normalcy of the younger characters allows readers to relate to the protagonists and root for them the whole way through.—Carly B. Wiskoff, Sayville Library, NY
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From Booklist
The latest in the series of Lewis Barnavelt mysteries, begun by John Bellairs and ably continued by Strickland, finds a more self-confident Lewis, 13, discovering that people have moved into an old, long-abandoned house with a sordid past. The new family seems nice, and Lewis, sympathetic to bullying, befriends the boy, David, whose stutter subjects him to school teasing. Meanwhile, it seems that the house is home to ghostly residents, some of which, including a vengeful Hawaiian goddess, come to life--with potentially perilous consequences. Aided by his friend Rose Rita, his uncle Jonathan, and his neighbor Florence Zimmerman, who is a witch, Lewis faces dangers and unearthly foes. Series fans and new readers will enjoy the magic, mayhem, and spooky suspense as well as the droll narrative and colorful characters. Shelle Rosenfeld
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About the Author
Brad Strickland lives in Oakwood, Georgia.

Customer Reviews

An excellent, chilling ghost story thriller
THE HOUSE WHERE NOBODY LIVED by Brad Strickland provides another Lewis Barnavelt mystery featuring a protagonist created by the late John Bellairs. Here Lewis and his best friend Rose Rita probe the secrets of an odd house, where something strange is always happening. An excellent, chilling ghost story thriller evolves which will satisfy middle school readers.

Lewis.......... mistreated
I love the character of Lewis and all, but for the most part Johnny is my favorite. And whatever happened to Anthony Monday? I appreciate Strickland's continuing of the characters of Bellairs, but he needs to give the other two guys some book time. I have not read this book, so I cannot comment on it. I'm just trying to say "hey, Brad - Anthony is ready for another book!!!"

thank you for your time.

The House Where Nobody Lived
Good escapist fun. It continues to please the Bellairs fans who have grown accustomed to writings from beyond the grave, channelled so sympathetically by Brad Strickland.