Johnny Dixon (series)
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Johnny Dixon is a fictional character who appears in a series of children's gothic horror novels by John Bellairs
and Brad Strickland
. In each book, Johnny and his group of friends face and overcome various evil forces usually bent on ending the world.
Author of "Co-Authored" denotes books outlined by John Bellairs
, completed by Brad Strickland
.
John Bellairs
John Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and...
and Brad Strickland
Brad Strickland
William Bradley Strickland is an American author known primarily for his fantasy and science fiction. He was born in New Holland, Georgia....
. In each book, Johnny and his group of friends face and overcome various evil forces usually bent on ending the world.
The Curse of the Blue Figurine (May 1983)
- "To Gerry, who knows about ushabtis."
- Johnny Dixon is plunged into a terrifying mystery-adventure when he removes a blue figurine called an ushabi from church.
The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt (Nov 1983)
- "For Candice, a fellow writer and a good friend."
- Twelve-year-old Johnny Dixon and his friend Professor Childermass look for the hidden will left by an essential cereal tycoon who wished to make life difficult for his heirs after his own death by suicide.
The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull (Nov 1984)
- NA Dedication
- When Johnny Dixon takes a tiny skull from a haunted dollhouse, demonic forces are unleashed, capturing Professor Childermass and leading Johnny on a harrowing chase to a deserted island off the coast of Maine.
The Revenge of the Wizard's Ghost (Nov 1985)
- "In memory of my grandfather John Monk."
- While thirteen-year-old Johnny Dixon lies dying, possessed by an evil spirit, his friends, an elderly professor and a schoolmate, try to find some way to free him.
The Eyes of the Killer Robot (Oct 1986)
- NA Dedication
- Thirteen-year-old Johnny Dixon is put in jeopardy when he and Professor Childermass try to find a robot made many years ago by an evil wizard.
The Trolley to Yesterday (Jul 1989)
- "For Richard, Beth, and Toby. -- Nobody succeeds without help."
- Johnny Dixon and Professor Childermass discover a trolley, which transports them back to Constantinople in 1453 as the Turks are invading the Byzantine Empire.
The Chessmen of Doom (Nov 1989)
- NA Dedication
- Johnny Dixon, Fergie, and Professor Childermass comply with a strange will left by the professor’s brother, which requires them to spend the summer at a desolate estate where they encounter a madman bent on destroying the world.
The Secret of the Underground Room (Mar 1990)
- "To Lyla, a good friend in a difficult time."
- When Father Higgins disappears, Johnny Dixon and Professor Childermass discover disturbing clues which lead them to England and an encounter with a long-death knight.
The Drum, the Doll, and the Zombie (Sep 1994)
- "Thanks to Jeanne Sharp, reader and advisor. Thanks to those who helped: Gregory Nicoll, Steve Neshiem, Wendy Webb."
- When thirteen-year-old Johnny Dixon and his friend Professor Childermass try to save the life of the elderly Dr. Coote, they find themselves facing the forces of a menacing voodoo cult.
The Hand of the Necromancer (Sep 1996)
- "In memory of Fred Johnson, a wonderful teacher, a wonderful friend."
- Thirteen-year-old Johnny Dixon and his friend Professor Childermass battle an evil wizard for possession of a bewitched hand that can be used to rule the world.
The Bell, the Book, and the Spellbinder (Oct 1997)
- "For Jonathan Abucejo and Steve Ericson, defenders of the faith."
- When Fergie falls under the spell of an evil sorcerer, Johnny Dixon and Professor Childermass risk their own lives to save him.
The Wrath of the Grinning Ghost (Sep 1999)
- "For Phyllis Fogelman."
- When a malevolent creature tries to claim his father as its latest victim, thirteen-year-old Johnny Dixon and Professor Childermass risk their own lives trying to save him.
Novel Series Bibliography
| # | Title | Month | Year | # Chapter | # Page | Author | Illustrator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Curse of the Blue Figurine | May | 1983 | 12 | 200 | John Bellairs John Bellairs John Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and... |
Edward Gorey Edward Gorey Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer and artist noted for his macabre illustrated books.-Early life:... |
| 02 | The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt | Nov | 1983 | 16 | 168 | John Bellairs John Bellairs John Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and... |
Edward Gorey Edward Gorey Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer and artist noted for his macabre illustrated books.-Early life:... |
| 03 | The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull | Nov | 1984 | 11 | 170 | John Bellairs John Bellairs John Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and... |
Edward Gorey Edward Gorey Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer and artist noted for his macabre illustrated books.-Early life:... |
| 04 | The Revenge of the Wizard's Ghost | Nov | 1985 | 15 | 147 | John Bellairs John Bellairs John Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and... |
Edward Gorey Edward Gorey Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer and artist noted for his macabre illustrated books.-Early life:... |
| 05 | The Eyes of the Killer Robot | Oct | 1986 | 17 | 167 | John Bellairs John Bellairs John Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and... |
Edward Gorey Edward Gorey Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer and artist noted for his macabre illustrated books.-Early life:... |
| 06 | The Trolley to Yesterday | Jul | 1989 | 18 | 183 | John Bellairs John Bellairs John Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and... |
Edward Gorey Edward Gorey Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer and artist noted for his macabre illustrated books.-Early life:... |
| 07 | The Chessmen of Doom | Nov | 1989 | 16 | 155 | John Bellairs John Bellairs John Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and... |
Edward Gorey Edward Gorey Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer and artist noted for his macabre illustrated books.-Early life:... |
| 08 | The Secret of the Underground Room | Mar | 1990 | 13 | 127 | John Bellairs John Bellairs John Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and... |
Edward Gorey Edward Gorey Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer and artist noted for his macabre illustrated books.-Early life:... |
| 09 | The Drum, the Doll, and the Zombie | Sep | 1994 | 15 | 153 | Co-Authored | Edward Gorey Edward Gorey Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer and artist noted for his macabre illustrated books.-Early life:... |
| 10 | The Hand of the Necromancer | Sep | 1996 | 18 | 168 | Brad Strickland Brad Strickland William Bradley Strickland is an American author known primarily for his fantasy and science fiction. He was born in New Holland, Georgia.... |
Edward Gorey Edward Gorey Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer and artist noted for his macabre illustrated books.-Early life:... |
| 11 | The Bell, the Book, and the Spellbinder | Oct | 1997 | 16 | 149 | Brad Strickland Brad Strickland William Bradley Strickland is an American author known primarily for his fantasy and science fiction. He was born in New Holland, Georgia.... |
Edward Gorey Edward Gorey Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer and artist noted for his macabre illustrated books.-Early life:... |
| 12 | The Wrath of the Grinning Ghost | Sep | 1999 | 15 | 166 | Brad Strickland Brad Strickland William Bradley Strickland is an American author known primarily for his fantasy and science fiction. He was born in New Holland, Georgia.... |
Edward Gorey Edward Gorey Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer and artist noted for his macabre illustrated books.-Early life:... |
Author of "Co-Authored" denotes books outlined by John Bellairs
John Bellairs
John Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and...
, completed by Brad Strickland
Brad Strickland
William Bradley Strickland is an American author known primarily for his fantasy and science fiction. He was born in New Holland, Georgia....
.
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- John BellairsJohn BellairsJohn Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and...
- Lewis Barnavelt (series)
- Anthony Monday (series)Anthony Monday (series)Anthony Monday is a fictional character who appears in a series of children's gothic horror novels by John Bellairs and Brad Strickland. In each book, Anthony and his group of friends face and overcome various evil forces usually bent on ending the world....