The Curse of the Blue Figurine

In this gripping adventure by John Bellairs, set in the 1950s, young Johnny Dixon finds himself living with his grandparents after the death of his mother and his father's deployment to the Korean War. Embracing his new life, he bonds with his grandfather and the eccentric Professor Childermass, who introduces him to the chilling legend of a haunted church and its vengeful spirit, Father Baart. Fueled by his love of ghost stories, Johnny embarks on a daring quest that leads him to confront the restless ghost, uncovering the mystery that shrouds the church on the edge of town.