John Bellairs | |
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| Born | John Anthony Bellairs January 17, 1938 Marshall, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | March 8, 1991 (aged 53) Haverhill, Massachusetts, US |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) University of Chicago (MA) |
| Period | 1966–1991 |
| Genre | Fantasy, horror, humor |
| Notable works | The House with a Clock in Its Walls, The Face in the Frost |
John Anthony Bellairs (January 17, 1938 – March 8, 1991)[1] was an American author best known for his fantasy novel The Face in the Frost and many Gothic mystery novels for children featuring the characters Lewis Barnavelt, Rose Rita Pottinger, Johnny Dixon, and Anthony Monday. Most of his books were illustrated by Edward Gorey.[2] At the time of his death, Bellairs' books had sold a quarter-million copies in hard cover and more than a million and a half copies in paperback.[3]
- ^ Olendorf, Donna (1992). Something About the Author. Detroit: Gale Research. pp. 23–25. ISBN 978-0-8103-2278-3 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Domino, Matt (May 12, 2017). "Why the Link Between Edward Gorey and John Bellairs Remains Unbreakable". The Millions. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ Stasio, Marilyn (June 9, 1991). "CHILDREN'S BOOKS; Under the Spell Of Scary Stuff". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 5, 2021.