After losing his parents, Lewis Barnavelt moves in with his uncle Jonathan in Michigan, only to discover that his uncle is a warlock. As Lewis delves into this new world of magic, he uncovers a dark secret: an evil wizard named Isaac Izard created a clock infused with black magic, counting down to doomsday. With time running out, Lewis and his uncle must find the clock before it's too late and the world comes to an end.

The House with a Clock in Its Walls
A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt joins forces with his uncle, a skilled magician, to uncover the whereabouts of a powerful clock that holds the key to preventing apocalyptic devastation.