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John Bellairs Biography

Author

John Bellairs was an American author known for his suspense and horror novels, primarily aimed at young readers. His works often combined elements of mystery and thriller, enjoying great popularity among his audience.

Humor Funny Fantasy Novel Comedy

Book:The Face in the Frost

Source: The Face in the Frost

“The two weary but still talkative wizards sat in a pair of fan-backed chairs and pitched pebbles at the drunken satyr in the fountain. They talked about wars, enchantments, and obscure facts until the sky above the forest began to be fringed with pale blue.”

Fantasy Novel

Book:The Face in the Frost

Source: The Face in the Frost

“Nahum bobbed again. 'My crest is cropped by croaking cranes. I go to drown in doleful dumps, dead-drunk with drearihead.”

Humor Funny Fantasy Novel Comedy Humour

Book:The Face in the Frost

Source: The Face in the Frost

“When he had brushed a thin coat of dust off the pebbled leather cover of one volume, he saw the words: Register of All Wizards and Warlocks of the South Kingdom and of the North Kingdom from the Beginning of the World to the Present Time.”

Humor Fantasy Novel

Book:The Face in the Frost

Source: The Face in the Frost

“He had taken the precaution of closing the inside shutters of the only window, and his staff, though it leaned lightly on the door, was capable of keeping out anyone who did not want to smash his way in with an ax.”

Humor Fantasy Novel Magic

Book:The Face in the Frost

Source: The Face in the Frost

“He held the book up to his nose. It smelled like Old Spice talcum powder. Books that smelled that way were usually fun to read. He threw the book onto his bed and went to his suitcase. After rummaging about for awhile, he came up with a long, narrow box of chocolate-covered mints. He loved to eat candy while he read, and lots of his favorite books at home had brown smudges on the corners of the pages.”

Source: House with a Clock in Its Walls / Ghost in the Mirror Flip Book

“He invented the Fuse Box Dwarf, a little man who popped out at you from behind the paint cans in the cellarway and screamed, "Dreeb! Dreeb! I am the Fuse Box Dwarf!" Lewis was not scared by the little man, and he felt that those who scream "Dreeb" are more to be pitied than censured.”

Men Littles Felt Behinds Paint Scared Boxes Scream Dwarfs Dwarves Little Man Fuse

Book:The best of John Bellairs

Source: The best of John Bellairs

“Unexplained noises are best left unexplained.”

Left Noise Unexplained

Book:The Face in the Frost

Source: The Face in the Frost

About the Author

Born: January 17, 1938
Died: March 8, 1991
Known for: Author
Quotes: 8

Books & Sources

The Face in the FrostRelated source material

House with a Clock in Its Walls / Ghost in the Mirror Flip BookRelated source material

The best of John BellairsRelated source material

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