i read this in the 7th grade and i absolutely love this
Children of the Red King #1: Midnight for Charlie Bone
By Jenny Nimmo
Book 1 of 8 in the
Children Of The Red King Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 2 - 5 | U | 4.8 | 65006 |
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.
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: Orchard Books
ISBN-13: 9780439474290
ISBN-10: 0439474299
Published on 3/1/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 416
Book Reviews (25)
it has a boring start
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Awesome, Awesome, AWESOME!!!!!! L.O.L :) ;)
loved it. actually, i loved the whole series. i reccomend it to... EVERYONE!!!!!
I love this book because Charlie bone made some new friends at floors academy and when he looks at a picture he hears voices.
I love this Book
This book is totes 5 stars. I love it. I won't spoil it, but I really recommend it. READ IT!
i loved it because of the magic
I loved this book. It is about a boy and his terrible 3 aunts trying to get rid of him because they think he should go to an acadamy for children of the red king.
This was such a great book i would read it over and over ( which I have)