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When Johnny Dixon, his friend Fergie, and Professor Childermass learn of a strange will left by the Professor’s brother, they are bound to spend the summer at a desolate estate. There they uncover a madman who seeks to destroy the world, and the trio must confront his menacing plans.
First publish date: March 1, 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: John Bellairs
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