Children of the Red King #1: Midnight for Charlie Bone

Children of the Red King #1: Midnight for Charlie Bone

By Jenny Nimmo

27 ratings 24 reviews 43 followers
Book 1 of 8 in the  Children Of The Red King Series
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grades 2 - 5U4.865006
A magical fantasy that is fast-paced and easy-to-read. Charlie Bone has a special gift- he can hear people in photographs talking.

The fabulous powers of the Red King were passed down through his descendants, after turning up quite unexpectedly, in someone who had no idea where they came from. This is what happened to Charlie Bone, and to some of the children he met behind the grim, gray walls of Bloor's Academy.

Charlie Bone has discovered an unusual gift-he can hear people in photographs talking! His scheming aunts decide to send him to Bloor Academy, a school for genius's where he uses his gifts to discover the truth despite all the dangers that lie ahead.
Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd
ISBN-13: 9781405280921
ISBN-10: 1405280921
Published on 7/28/2016
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 304

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Agustin Agustin

This book is awsome because there are cats that are red,yellow, and an orange.

I really like this book. I continue to read the series and I am drawn in by the magical feel to it. I am excited to find out what will happen in the next books!

The book has a very "Harry Potter" feel to it. A boy with a special ability is sent to a magical school. When my friend first introduced this series to me, it didn't look very exciting. But remember, don't judge a book by it's cover! I was hooked by the end of the first few chapters and read up to Charlie Bone and the Red King. Overall, THIS IS A GREAT BOOK!!

I know, right?!?!? This book reminded me of the Harry Potter series so much, like Charlie Bone(Harry Potter) and his friends( Ron and Hermoine) practice their abilities (witchery) in Blood's Academy(Hogwarts)! But other then that... These series are awesome, and if you enjoyed the Harry Potter series, then you'll enjoy these series!(or... vice versa)

The book has a very "Harry Potter" feel to it. A boy with a special ability is sent to a magical school. When my friend first introduced this series to me, it didn't look very exciting. But remember, don't judge a book by it's cover! I was hooked by the end of the first few chapters and read up to Charlie Bone and the Red King. Overall, THIS IS A GREAT BOOK!!

The book has a very "Harry Potter" feel to it. A boy with a special ability is sent to a magical school. When my friend first introduced this series to me, it didn't look very exciting. But remember, don't judge a book by it's cover! I was hooked by the end of the first few chapters and read up to Charlie Bone and the Red King. Overall, THIS IS A GREAT BOOK!!

this book is awesome!! if you have never read it, read it!! you will love it!!

This is a great! One of the best!!! I am only on the first book and not that far in it, but I can tell that it's great.

One of the best books I have ever read!

i love this movie!11

Really loved it was sort of like the Harry Potter books (but the harry potter books are better than charlie bone of course).

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