John Bellairs has a bunch of "tween" novels--the ones I've read have been all of this mystery/adventure type. They are all fun books.
In this one 14-year-old Anthony Monday, and his 68-year-old best friend Miss Eells, 68--a librarian--team up to try to defeat the evil plans of the new inhabitant of the house called Weatherend.
Yes, it is kind of strange that a 14-year-old boy's best friend is an old lady. But it's also sweet and kind of cool and this IS fiction, after all.
I love the Bellairs books. They all have the perfect combination of creepiness, mystery, danger and adventure. Great for kids and for fans of the "tween"/YA genre as well.
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