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John Bellairs

American novelist, primarily speculative fiction for children (1938–1991)

  • Fame50.4
  • Momentum4.6
  • Wikipedia2.6K
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Lived 1938–1991, aged 53United States
United States flagUnited StatesWritersWriter / Author
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    11 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1938–1991
    Aged 53
  • Known for
    The House with a Clock…
    2018
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Updated 2026-06-29

John Anthony Bellairs was an American author best known for his fantasy novel The Face in the Frost and many Gothic mystery novels for children featuring the characters Lewis Barnavelt, Rose Rita Pottinger, Johnny Dixon, and Anthony Monday. Most of his books were illustrated by Edward Gorey. At the time of his death, Bellairs' books had sold a quarter-million copies in hard cover and more than a million and a half copies in paperback.

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50.4
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Momentum4.6
Historical10.4
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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