num_pages: 160
description: Lewis thought the amulet would bring him good luck--instead, it brought nothing but evil.Lewis is sure that Grandpa Barnavelt's 1859 lucky coin is really a magic talisman in disguise. With its power, he could do anything he wante--like get back at bully Woody Mingo.But as soon as he begins wearing the coin around his neck, strange things start to happen. Mysterious letters arrive in the dead of night. A strange, shadowy figure seems to be tracking him. And when Lewis finally gets his revenge on Woody, he feels as if someone else is inside his body, urging him to go even further. Has Lewis awakened a force beyond his control?
language: English
title: The Figure in the Shadows
titlecomplete: The Figure in the Shadows
characters: Jonathan Barnavelt, Florence Zimmermann, Lewis Barnavelt, Rose Rita Pottinger
genres: Fantasy, Mystery, Childrens, Gothic, Juvenile, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Fiction, Magic, Horror
ratings_count: 2970
places: New Zebedee, Michigan
series: Lewis Barnavelt
publisher: Puffin