It's 1985. A new kid moves into the most haunted house in Forton โ and the Dungeon Movie Club is about to discover that some legends are real.
It's the fall of 1985 in the sleepy town of Forton โ "Bore-ton," as the locals call it โ and the biggest event on the calendar is the Harvest Festival. For Hank Chin and the Dungeon Movie Club, it's just another weekend of movies, arcades, and doing absolutely nothing of consequence.
Then George Russell moves into Blair House.
Blair House isn't just the creepiest place in Forton. It's the most haunted address in town, with a reputation that goes back generations. The legend of the Forton Witch has been passed around as campfire talk for years โ but when strange things start happening around the new kid and his family, the D.M.C. starts to wonder if the legend is more than just a story.
The Forton Witch is real. And she is back.
Part Goonies, part Goosebumps, part Stranger Things โ The Legend of Blair House is a love letter to the 1980s and the timeless thrill of adventure with your best friends.
Four kids. One very haunted house. The D.M.C. was just a movie club โ until the legend of Blair House came knocking.
The heart of the D.M.C. His dad's a podiatrist, his mom chairs the PTA โ which means Hank has to keep his act together. Lucky for him, he's got Lyle. A natural storyteller with a killer Steve Martin impression, Hank is the voice guiding you through every misadventure in Bore-ton.
Our HeroHank's best friend since second grade โ bonded over matching Garfield lunch boxes. The undisputed genius of the group: tall, skinny, bespectacled, and possibly the clumsiest person alive (he switched to Velcro shoes in 5th grade). His dad runs Video-Rama, so the D.M.C. watches movies for free.
Free Movies ๐ฌAt 14, Chuck is the eldest and newest D.M.C. recruit โ he joined after catching Hank's legendary Steve Martin impression. He repeated 8th grade, and his family's hardware store was the club's hangout until a roofing-nails incident got them permanently banned. A wisecracker whose grades have quietly improved since joining.
Handle With Care ๐ฉGeorge just transferred to Forton Middle School โ and moved straight into Blair House, the most haunted address in town. Nobody moves into Blair House on purpose. He seems like a regular new kid trying to fit in, but strange things have been happening ever since he arrived. Is he connected to the legend?
๐ป Blair HouseA total blast from start to finish. The 80s atmosphere is spot-on and the characters feel like kids you actually know. My son read it in two sittings and immediately asked if there was a sequel.
The perfect mix of funny and spooky. Hank's voice is hilarious and the friendships feel real. Serious Goosebumps and Goonies vibes โ exactly what I was hoping for.
As someone who grew up in the 80s, this book is pure nostalgia. My 10-year-old devoured it and loved it too. A genuinely fun adventure that works for kids and adults alike.
Paperback and Kindle editions available now. Join Hank, Lyle, Chuck, and the new kid at Blair House โ if you dare.
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