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Midnight for Charlie Bone (Children of the Red King) (Paperback)

by Jenny Nimmo (Author), David Wyatt (Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd; New edition edition (5 Jun 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1405225432
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405225434
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,204 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Since his father died, Charlie Bone has lived with his mother and her mother, in the house of his other grandmother, Grandma Bone. Looking at a picture of a couple with a baby and a cat, he suddenly discovers he can hear their voices. Although he tries to hide his new gift, Grandma Bone and her scary sisters soon find out, and send him to Bloor's Academy. Charlie quickly finds life at Bloor's pretty tough, with its strict rules and the malevolent head boy, Manfred, set against him. When Charlie discovers that the child in the photograph is being held, hypnotised, against her will, he and his new friends with 'gifts' try to awaken her. But can they overcome Manfred's sinister hypnotic gifts?


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Jenny Nimmo lives in a converted watermill in Wales. Her husband, David, is a painter and print-maker, and all three of her children speak Welsh fluently. She finds Wales, a land of legends, a very inspiring place to live. For as long as she can remember, Jenny has loved books. She feels passionately that every child should have access to as many books as they want. Jenny enjoys writing about magic because it is inexplicable and unpredictable, and anything can happen. In 1986 her book, The Snow Spider, won the Smarties Grand Prix, and in 1987 it was awarded the Tir na n-Og by the Welsh Arts Council. The Rinaldi Ring, was chosen as Guardian Book of the Week and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and received a commendation.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait to read the next one!, 28 Jan 2006
By Dominic Phipps and Findlay Gordon (Year 5: Fairford Primary School: Gloucestershire) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Midnight for Charlie Bone (Children of the Red King - book 1) (Paperback)
Story line: This story is about a boy called Charlie Bone who finds out he can hear voices in pictures. He is sent to a horrible school
called Bloors Academy where he meets Olivia Vertigo and Fidelio Gun.
Our thoughts: We thought this book was really interesting and it is full of dramatic events. The book is jam packed with mystery and Jenny Nimmo must have spent a lot of time writing it.
We would recommend it to: We would recommend it to children all around the world as it is such a great book.
Thoughts of the author: Jenny Nimmo is a great author and has wonderful ideas. We can’t wait to read the next few books. We would like her to write a lot more Charlie bone books as they are brill!
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars We love this book!!, 25 Oct 2002
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This review is from: Midnight for Charlie Bone (Children of the Red King - book 1) (Paperback)
I read Midnight for Charlie Bone with my nine year old son and we both loved it! My son absolutely didn't want to put this book down, which hasn't happened since the Harry Potter series.
Charlie is a typical 10 year old boy who is happy attending school and spending time with his best friend Benjamin and his dog Runner Bean, until he suddenly begins to hear voices coming from photographs. The moment his evil and powerful Yewbeam relatives realize Charlie is one of the "endowed" they send him off to Bloors Academy, an unwelcoming, gloomy school for the specially gifted. Along the way Charlie stumbles onto a mystery involving a stolen baby and a very mysterious case entrusted to his care that everyone seems to be after. A wide variety of interesting people (both good and evil) enter Charlie's life as he sets out to help the lost baby. Charlie will need all his courage and the help of his friends, both old and new, to get to the bottom of the mystery. The characters in this book are memorable and wonderful. We loved our journey into Charlie's world and are eagerly anticipating the sequel. My son can't wait to share this book with all his friends.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Jenny Nimmo is brilliant, 1 Jan 2007
Can we not patronise Jenny Nimmo by saying her work is "just as good as Harry Potter" because The Charlie Bone series and The Snow Spider trilogy are a lot more complex and (in my view) intelligently written. I first discovered Nimmo when I was about 8/9, and it made a great read then but like all brilliant books its stood the test of time, and everytime I read her books I am more and more deeper enthralled. I love the fact that she doesn't immediately resolve the plot lines at the end of every story and even though you want to read on the story is still complete.

I really would recommend Midnight For Charlie Bone for anyone of any age, in fact read all her books, she's brilliant. I know I'm not supposed to rant here but JK Rowling isn't the be-all and end-all of fantasy writing. People should be able to write about magic or whatever without being acused of "borrowing" from Harry Potter. We all know that if it weren't for the likes of CS Lewis and Diana Wynne Jones there'd be no JK Rowling anyway. Nimmo is a fantastic writer in her own right so we should recognise her for that.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant book which my 10 year old loved
This book was a really fun and mysterious book with all kinds of twists and turns. There are lots of different characters with different powers used for good and for evil. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Not So Manic Mum

4.0 out of 5 stars Quirky and cute
A book definitely aimed at the young reader who enjoyed Harry Potter. As an older reader, i found the story quite juvenile and predictable but for young children its a great read,... Read more
Published 10 months ago by H. Peacock

5.0 out of 5 stars Charlie Bone
It is a really really good book. I'm half way through it. It's fantastic.
He hears photos. He is magic.
By Theo
Age 8
Published 10 months ago

5.0 out of 5 stars Bone is better than Potter
Having read the Harry Potter books and the Children of the Red King series I can wholeheartedly say that I prefer Jenny Nimmo's books to JK Rowling's. Read more
Published 14 months ago by brawnybalboa

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Childrens series!
I remember picking up this book from the shelf of my local bookstore because i liked the sparkly cover. When i got round to reading it i was not disappointed with the story. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Nyssa Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it
Charlie Bone finds out that he can hear what people are saying in photos. His grandma and great aunts are delighted and send him to Bloors Academy. Read more
Published 16 months ago by S. Schofield

5.0 out of 5 stars CHARLIE BONE by lewis reid
CHARLIE BONE IS A CLEVER BOY.
HE GOES ON MYSTERIES WITH HIS FRENDS SOME TIMES.
CHARLIE THINKS HIS DAD IS ALIVE....SO IS HE OR NOT
Published 18 months ago by Mrs. N. Reid

5.0 out of 5 stars Ash Class' thoughts on Midnight For Charlie Bone.
Midnight for Charlie Bone, is a mysterious story, and Charlie Bone has some great adventures. He lives with his wicked Grandma, Grandma Bone and the rest of his family. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ms. J. L. Pereira

5.0 out of 5 stars Midnight for Charlie Bone
I had just finished Harry Potter and I had that NEED TO READ MORE BOOKS NOW(!) urge. I navagated to Amazon.co. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2007 by S. M. Bourne

3.0 out of 5 stars nice but too simple
I am well aware that this book is intended for a juvenile audience, nevertheless - in my opinion - the characterization of the main characters and also the main locations of the... Read more
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