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Midnight for Charlie Bone

By: Jenny Nimmo
Narrated by: Simon Russell Beale
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Publisher's summary

Charlie doesn't want to believe it when he discovers that he can hear people in photographs talking. But his horrible aunts are delighted: it means that he is one of the chosen and must attend Bloor's Academy for gifted children. Once there, Charlie realizes that some of his classmates have equally mysterious powers, and soon Charlie is involved in uncovering the mysterious past of one of them.
©2002 Jenny Nimmo (P)2003 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, An Imprint Of Random House Audio Publishing Group

Critic reviews

"The writing is deft, most of the characters are intriguing, and Charlie Bone is an appealing boy." (School Library Journal)
"[An] exciting, fast-paced adventure tale...Harry Potter's myriad fans will be well pleased." (Booklist)

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Cinematic

it's really well written, with a lineup of proper events and a lot of context cues leading the reader to have to fill the obvious gaps in storytelling
beautiful writing style

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Interesting

this was a very interesting story that reminded me somewhat of the Harry Potter books but instead of Harry Potter it's following Charlie Bone and the other children of the red King. and I believe that anybody who would enjoy the Harry Potter books would enjoy these books as well were this one was really good.

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Charlie Bone series

Loved reading the Charlie Bone book series and listening is proving to be just as enjoyable.

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Riveting

loved the story it is magical and unites friends. the audio is a little quiet, had to fight to hear it but that's my only criticism. can't wait to listen to the next one!

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Excellent story

Listened to this with my 10 year old daughter. We thoroughly enjoyed it.

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childhood

this is one of my childhood favorites, I used to sneak with a torch late at night. it was a perfect remedy to this awful situation of being in quarantine. on to the next one.

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Nice

It's a interesting book if you are just looking for a book to read I recommend this one.

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It was fascinating!

I really loved this story. It was fast passed and fascinating. I liked that author's imagination and reader was very good. I can't wait to introduce my neices and nephews to Charlie Bone!

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If you're a Harry Potter fan....

I was a big fan of the Harry Potter series and I had read other reviews suggesting that it was similar, so I gave it a try. My husband and I both listened to this book and enjoyed it. I don't think this was strictly intended for children. I really enjoyed it and plan to listen tot he next book in the series.

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Long pauses

too long of pauses between some chapters and mid chapter breaks but otherwise good story and voicing

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