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During the mid‑1950s in Michigan, Lewis Barnavelt faces a series of unsettling accidents involving him and his uncle. Believing these mishaps to be the work of a curse, Lewis suspects a hooded figure tied to his uncle’s mysterious past is behind them. As they investigate, the young protagonist must confront supernatural forces and protect his family.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Brad Strickland
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