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Reviewed by Cana Rensberger for TeensReadToo.com In Ms. Nimmo's sixth book in the series featuring Charlie Bone, a kettle of trouble is brewing. Charlie and his friends once again lead the reader on a breathtaking adventure through the world of Bloor's Academy. Charlie is appointed official monitor to a new student who can control water. Charlie is not thrilled to have Dagbert following him everywhere. It soon becomes clear that Dagbert is doing everything he can to split up Charlie and his friends. Especially when strange things begin happening on Piminy Street. A strange beast, part human, part something else, howls in the night. Stone statues begin to move. Rivers overflow their banks without warning. Trolls come alive, and a blacksmith forges steel late into the night. Even Cook is afraid. Who are these strangers from the sea? Will Charlie and his friends be able to save Asa from the Bloors? There is a similarity between Ms. Nimmo's books and the famous Harry Potter series; the students go to a special school. But the similarity ends there. The books are written on an easier reading level for the younger reader. Ms. Nimmo is exceedingly imaginative in creating her characters and their endowments. I would love to see these characters on the big screen. She artfully doles out just enough morsels of the Red King's history to satisfy, while leaving a few crumbs behind to eagerly lead the reader to her next book. Ms. Nimmo has created another terrific page turner. I recommend that if you have read none of the CHILDREN OF THE RED KING series that you read them in order. But mostly...I recommend you read them.Read full review
Great series along the same lines as Harry Potter
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I enjoy all the Charlie Bones Children of the Red King books. I am a paperback person myself. They are easier to handle and easier to take with you. I went with this hardback because I couldn't find the paperback copy and I wanted to continue in the series. There are 2 to 3 more out there, just waiting for the paperback issues to come out.
Another excellent installment fron Jenny Nimmo. She has added new children with different endowments and a clear opening for book 7. I couldn't put it down.
The Charlie Bone books can be enjoyed by any age reader. If you like books like ,Harry Potter, it a good bet you'll love Charlie Bone. I highly recommend all of the books in the series.
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