The curse of the blue figurine

Living with his grandparents gives Johnny Dixon a lot of time to find trouble. Or adventure. Or is it both? In this, the first Johnny Dixon mystery, our young hero hears the spinetingling story of Father Baart, a madman who haunts the town's church. At first, Johnny does not believe in ghosts, but w...

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Main Author: Bellairs, John
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Open Road Media Teen & Tween, 2014.
Series:Johnny Dixon mystery; #01
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Summary:Living with his grandparents gives Johnny Dixon a lot of time to find trouble. Or adventure. Or is it both? In this, the first Johnny Dixon mystery, our young hero hears the spinetingling story of Father Baart, a madman who haunts the town's church. At first, Johnny does not believe in ghosts, but when he takes a scroll and a small Egyptian figurine from the church basement, all that changes. Soon, a mysterious stranger gives him a ring, and Johnny plunges headlong into a terrifying adventure. Along with his new friend Professor Childermass, Johnny races to solve the mystery of this very real ghost before another life is lost.
Physical Description:160 p.
ISBN:9781497637733
1497637732
Author Notes:John Bellairs was born in Marshall, Michigan on January 17, 1938. He attended Notre Dame and the University of Chicago.

Prior to becoming a full-time writer, he was a teacher. He went on to author fifteen graphic novels for young adults, one fantasy book "The Face in the Frost," and two other books. His works have been nominated for several awards in the past. Among those nominated for, he won the Utah Children's Fiction Book Award in 1981 for "The Letter, the Witch and the Ring" and the New York Times Outstanding Books of 1973 Award for "The House with a Clock in Its Walls."

Bellairs died of cardiovascular disease, on March 8, 1991.

(Bowker Author Biography)