Anthony Monday (series)
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Anthony Monday is a fictional character who appears in a series of children's gothic horror novels by John Bellairs
and Brad Strickland
. In each book, Anthony and his group of friends face and overcome various evil forces usually bent on ending the world.
John Bellairs
John Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and...
and Brad Strickland
Brad Strickland
William Bradley Strickland is an American author known primarily for his fantasy and science fiction. He was born in New Holland, Georgia....
. In each book, Anthony and his group of friends face and overcome various evil forces usually bent on ending the world.
The Treasure of Alpheus Winterborn (May 1978)
- "For Keetah, who liked it when others didn't."
- After stumbling upon a clue in the public library, Anthony searches for the treasure long rumored to have been hidden by a wealthy, eccentric citizen of their small town.
The Dark Secret of Weatherend (Jul 1984)
- "For Toby, a good editor and a good friend."
- Fourteen-year-old Anthony Monday of Hoosac, Minnesota, and his friend Miss Eells, the Hoosac librarian, try to stop an evil wizard from turning the world into an icy wasteland.
The Lamp from the Warlock's Tomb (May 1988)
- NA Dedication
- Anthony Monday and Miss Eells recover a magic lamp that was stolen from a warlock’s tomb and is spreading evil to further the wicked ends of the thief.
The Mansion in the Mist (Aug 1992)
- NA Dedication
- While spending the summer in an old house on a desolate Canadian island, Anthony Monday and Miss Eells discover a chest that can transport them to another world and a maniacal group who are plotting the destruction of people on Earth.
Novel Series Bibliography
# | Title | Month | Year | # Chapter | # Page | Author | Illustrator |
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01 | The Treasure of Alpheus Winterborn The Treasure of Alpheus Winterborn The Treasure of Alpheus Winterborn is a mystery novel directed at child readers. It was written by John Bellairs and originally published in 1978. The book was illustrated by Judith Gwyn Brown. Adapted for television in 1980.-Plot summary:... |
May | 1978 | 17 | 180 | John Bellairs John Bellairs John Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and... |
Judith Gwyn Brown |
02 | The Dark Secret of Weatherend The Dark Secret of Weatherend The Dark Secret of Weatherend is a gothic fantasy novel directed at child readers. It was written by John Bellairs and originally published in 1984. The book was illustrated by Edward Gorey.-Plot summary:... |
Jul | 1984 | 15 | 182 | John Bellairs John Bellairs John Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and... |
Edward Gorey Edward Gorey Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer and artist noted for his macabre illustrated books.-Early life:... |
03 | The Lamp from the Warlock's Tomb The Lamp from the Warlock's Tomb The Lamp from the Warlock's Tomb is a gothic horror novel directed at child readers. It was written by John Bellairs and originally published in 1988. The book was illustrated by Edward Gorey.-Plot summary:... |
May | 1988 | 14 | 168 | John Bellairs John Bellairs John Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and... |
Edward Gorey Edward Gorey Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer and artist noted for his macabre illustrated books.-Early life:... |
04 | The Mansion in the Mist | Aug | 1992 | 17 | 170 | John Bellairs John Bellairs John Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and... |
Edward Gorey Edward Gorey Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer and artist noted for his macabre illustrated books.-Early life:... |
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See also
- John BellairsJohn BellairsJohn Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and...
- Lewis Barnavelt (series)
- Johnny Dixon (series)Johnny Dixon (series)Johnny Dixon is a fictional character who appears in a series of children's gothic horror novels by John Bellairs and Brad Strickland. In each book, Johnny and his group of friends face and overcome various evil forces usually bent on ending the world....