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The Spectre from the Magician's Museum by Brad Strickland, John Bellairs

sher221bb's review against another edition

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5.0

I really loved this story ✨

williameldon's review against another edition

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2.0

This one just lacked "oomph." Brad Strickland gives it his best, and I can't fault him. He's writing in the shoes and technically fills them nicely, he has the basic essence of the characters, of Lewis, and Jonathan. But it just winds up hollow and lacks the Bellair's touch. Of course he is his own author, but I just don't feel the world of Lewis here much at all. I give an A for effort and applaud him for keeping the magic alive as much as he can, but the execution leaves something to be desired.

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4.0

Lewis and Rose Rita visit a museum of magic and accidentally let loose a spector in spider form (because of course they do). It targets Rose Rita and it's up to Lewis and his uncle and their witchy neighbor to figure out how to save her.
Another fun entry in the series, and Charlie loved it, so I call that a chicken dinner.
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