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John Dixon
John Dixon is a member of the Scholastic Kids Press Corps

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Charleston, South Carolina
Student Reporter John Dixon talks about what he and his dad see and do every June when they visit Charleston, South Carolina

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Grades 3-8

Dougal Dixon
Dougal Dixon is an author and editor, with over 70 books and encyclopedias to his credit.

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The Curse of the Blue Figurine
by John Bellairs
Grade level Equivalent: 6.1
Lexile Level: 740L
Guided Reading Level: NR
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Grades 4-7

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When twelve-year-old Johnny hears Professor Childermass tell the story of Father Baart haunting the church, he is intrigued and a little spooked. Imagine his surprise when he "accidentally" discovers some unusual articles that he associates with Father Baa
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
by John Bellairs and Edward Gorey
Grade level Equivalent: 5.4
Lexile Level: 800L
Guided Reading Level: S
DRA Level: 40
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Grades 6-8

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A ten-year-old boy goes to live with his magician uncle in a mansion that has a clock ticking off the minutes until doomsday, hidden in the walls.
The Figure in the Shadows
by John Bellairs and Mercer Mayer
Grade level Equivalent: 5.5
Lexile Level: 750L
Guided Reading Level: S
DRA Level: 40
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Grades 6-8

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An orphaned sixth-grade boy, who is having a problem with a bully, discovers a magic coin that protects him, but unleashes an evil spirit.