The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Book • 1973
The House with a Clock in Its Walls is a fantasy novel by John Bellairs, where Lewis Barnavelt, a young orphan, moves to New Zebedee, Michigan, to live with his eccentric uncle Jonathan.

The house they inhabit holds secrets, including a magical clock created by the sinister former owners, Isaac and Selena Izard, which threatens to bring about the apocalypse.

Lewis, along with his uncle and their neighbor Mrs. Zimmermann, must find and stop the clock to save the world.

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 0 episodes

Mentioned by Jason Bateman as a favorite book from his childhood.
"Cate Blanchett"

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app