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The Chessmen of Doom
by John Bellairs
ISBN: 0141306971
ISBN-13: 9780141306971
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Johnny Dixon, Fergie Ferguson, and Professor Childermass take part in another occult adventure. The Professor stands to inherit $10 million if he can interpret a cryptic rhyme and spend the summer at the estate of his deceased brother. Upon reaching the estate, the trio encounter a series of bizarre and scary events that make them wonder if it is worth $10 million to stay there.
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"A fast-paced, exciting story."
-- Voice of Youth Advocates
"The story unfolds briskly and relatively smoothly...Bellairs' fans should welcome this one."
-- Booklist
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Published date: 2000
Size: 5 x 7.75 inches
Weight: 0.3 pounds
Ages: 4 to 6
Pages: 155
Synopses
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.
Publisher's Notes
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.
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Chessmen of Doom (Johnny Dixon)
John Bellairs
Puffin, 2000-03-01. Very Good. lightly worn cover. Good reading copy. Tight Spine. great over all condition. Clean pages. Sharp corners. ( more information) Offered by Planet Aid.org (United States)
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The Chessmen of Doom
Bellairs, John
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Puffin, 2000 Softcover. Sound, clean & nice copy, light rubbing/edgewear to wraps.. Trade Paperback. Good/n/a. ( more information) Offered by The Book Women (United States)
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John Bellairs; Illustrator-Edward Gorey
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John Bellairs; Illustrator-Edward Gorey
Puffin, 2000-03-01. Paperback. Very Good. This is a nice paperback copy. Binding is tight. No names, no marks, no stickers. Text is clean and bright. Light edge and corner wear. ( more information) Offered by Icapsa Used Books (United States)
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The Chessmen of Doom
Bellairs, John
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Puffin, 2000 Please email us if you would like further information or if you would like us to send you a picture of the book. Thanks for looking!. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good +. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Wally's books (Canada)
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Puffin Books, 2000. Very Good. No DJ Issued Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Mass Market Paperback, full number line 160 p.; 0.45" x 7.76" x 4.99". John Bellairs. Includes Illustrations. Juvenile reading level.. Trade paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Gorey, Edward. ( more information) Offered by Kricketts Bookshop (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Puffin Books, 2000. 155 pages. Tight binding, smooth square spine, contents clean and unmarked. Cover is glossy and bright with some indentations mainly on back cover. Pages bright. An excellent copy. Summary: Johnny, Fergie, and the professor 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. Search the inventory of Shannon's Bookshelf for more John Bellairs or Edward Gorey titles.. Reprint. Soft Cover. Very Good+. Illus. by Edward Gorey (frontispiece); Paul O. Zelinsky (cover art). 5 x 7.75 in. (12.5cm x 19.5 cm). ( more information) Offered by Shannon's Bookshelf, IOBA (Canada)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Puffin, 2000. very light wear, a Johnny Dixon mystery. Trade Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by browns books (Canada)
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John Bellairs; Illustrator-Edward Gorey
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