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Chubby Lewis, the timid but dauntless hero of *The House with a Clock in Its Walls*, returns in an even scarier tale of magic and mystery. Investigating the contents of Grandfather Barnavelt's ancient trunk, Lewis and Uncle Jonathan discover an old coin. Lewis hopes it's an amulet whose magic will protect him from bullies. Together with his new friend Rosa Rita, he performs a test to find the coin's power--but neither Lewis nor Rosa Rita is prepared for the astonishing and sinister events that follow.
Is The Figure in the Shadows appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Middle-grade horror with supernatural scares and tension but age-appropriate content. Contains themes of bullying and magical peril that may frighten sensitive younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include bullying.
Who'll love this
A spooky mystery about a boy who discovers a magical coin with sinister powers while dealing with bullies.