Strickland, Brad

The sign of the sinister sorcerer by Brad Strickland ( Book )
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 2,350 libraries worldwide
In Michigan in the mid-1950s, Lewis Barnavelt is convinced that the series of accidents he and his uncle are experiencing are the result of a curse by a mysterious, hooded figure that may be part of his uncle's past.

The ghost in the mirror by John Bellairs ( Book )
5 editions published between 1993 and 2001 in English and German and held by 1,153 libraries worldwide
Rose Rita Pottinger and Mrs. Zimmermann are transported back to 1828 to save the Weiss family from being destroyed by a wicked wizard.

Be a wolf by Brad Strickland ( Book )
8 editions published between 1997 and 2001 in English and held by 1,060 libraries worldwide
When Joe and Wishbone must confront a scary neighbor who owns a big mean dog, Wishbone imagines himself as the hero Beowulf of Geatland who helps King Hrothgar rid his kingdom of the terrible monster Grendel.

Salty dog by Brad Strickland ( Book )
8 editions published between 1997 and 2007 in English and held by 1,014 libraries worldwide
When he accompanies Joe and his friends to look for treasure in the condemmed Trumbull barn, Wishbone imagines himself as young Jim Hawkins who acquires a treasure map and soon finds himself involved with dangerous pirates.

The treasure of Skeleton Reef by Brad Strickland ( Book )
8 editions published between 1997 and 1999 in English and held by 970 libraries worldwide
Wishbone helps his friend Joe solve a mystery.

When Mack came back by Brad Strickland ( Book )
5 editions published between 2000 and 2003 in English and held by 893 libraries worldwide
When his older brother leaves the family farm in order to join the army in 1943, ten-year-old Maury remains behind to deal with his angry father and to care for Ben's injured puppy. Set in World War II Georgia, this is the story of 10-year-old Maury & the injured black dog he finds in the woods. A howl in the woods on a cold winter day changes Maury Painter's life. Tangled within the thorny vines a dog lies whimpering.It's 1943, and times are tough and lean on his family's Georgia farm. As Maury struggles to fill the place of his absent brother, who's off fighting in the war, he is determined to keep the dog he calls Mack. Mack is there for him, steadfast and true. But his father insists that the dog is just another mouth to feed...Brad Strickland has been hailed by critics for his spine-tingling books in the John Bellairs series. Now this talented author reaches into his Georgia roots to craft a moving story about a spirited boy whose devotion to a beloved pet gives him the courage he needs to make his own way.

The vengeance of the witch-finder by John Bellairs ( Book )
6 editions published between 1993 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 826 libraries worldwide
In 1951, while visiting a distant cousin in the English countryside, thirteen-year-old Lewis Barnavelt accidentally unleashes demonic forces and summons the ghost of an evil wizard bent on killing the Barnavelt family.

The drum, the doll, and the zombie by John Bellairs ( Book )
5 editions published between 1994 and 2007 in English and French and held by 809 libraries worldwide
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 doom of the haunted opera by John Bellairs ( Book )
7 editions published between 1995 and 2004 in 4 languages and held by 770 libraries worldwide
Lewis Barnavelt and Rose Rita Pottinger are faced with a dilemma when their discovery of an unpublished opera score unleashes a wicked sorcerer who plans to rule the world by bringing back the dead.

Riddle of the wayward books by Brad Strickland ( Book )
11 editions published between 1997 and 1999 in English and Undetermined and held by 769 libraries worldwide
After a series of break-ins occur at the Oakdale used book store, Joe and Wishbone search not only for the burglar but also for the secret involving the books themselves.