"Cate Blanchett"

The Lord of the Rings, written by J.R.R. Tolkien, is an epic high fantasy novel set in Middle-earth. The story follows Frodo Baggins, a hobbit who inherits the One Ring from his uncle Bilbo. The Ring, forged by Sauron, holds the power to control all other Rings of Power and must be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom to prevent Sauron's return. Frodo is joined by a fellowship of other characters, including Gandalf the Grey, Samwise Gamgee, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and Boromir, as they embark on a dangerous quest across Middle-earth. The novel explores themes of good vs. evil, the corrupting influence of power, and the struggle between fate and free will[3][4][5].

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.