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London : Egmont UK Limited, 2016.
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Charlie and the Children of the Red King must call upon all of their strength to defeat the darkness and finally learn the fate of Charlie's family, the evil intentions of the Bloors, what has become of Septimus Bloor's will, and the destiny of the Red King's heirs.
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LibraryThing member 06nwingert
The eighth and final book in the Charlie Bone series was full of surprises. I noticed that the book is the darkest one in the series. Dark forces such as Lord Grimwald and the knight ally themselves with the Bloors in order to find a will. The book is so dark that during one scene, Maisie tells
I also noticed that Charlie is more assertive. In one of the early chapters, Charlie opens the dorm window and refuses to close it and refusing to listen to and take orders from Dagbert Endless and his cronies. It's also amazing that all eight books have taken place within a two year time span, showing Charlie's growth and development.
Jenny Nimmo's writing style increased in Charlie Bone and the Red Knight. While the series is geared for children ages seven to 10, this book is more for the elder of that range.
In this exciting conclusion, fans will discover the answer to several questions: Why did the Bloors keep Billy Raven a prisoner? Why did Grandma Bone (and her sisters and the rest of the Bloors) want Lyell Bone (Charlie's father) to remain hidden?
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Charlie that he can't go visiting friends due to recent activity. It's not until Charlie convinces Uncle Patton to accompany him, he is allowed to go. I also noticed that Charlie is more assertive. In one of the early chapters, Charlie opens the dorm window and refuses to close it and refusing to listen to and take orders from Dagbert Endless and his cronies. It's also amazing that all eight books have taken place within a two year time span, showing Charlie's growth and development.
Jenny Nimmo's writing style increased in Charlie Bone and the Red Knight. While the series is geared for children ages seven to 10, this book is more for the elder of that range.
In this exciting conclusion, fans will discover the answer to several questions: Why did the Bloors keep Billy Raven a prisoner? Why did Grandma Bone (and her sisters and the rest of the Bloors) want Lyell Bone (Charlie's father) to remain hidden?
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LibraryThing member tjsjohanna
This was a satisfying end to the series, but felt like it was a bit slim in story. Primarily this novel was about the final wrap-up of all the story lines that have twined through the last seven novels. I was pleased to see that Charlie's father didn't just abandon him in the face of the dangers
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that were swirling around the children of the Red King. One thing I liked about this series was how people could change - they could start out on the "bad" side and then switch to the "good" side. Show Less
LibraryThing member liga1996
this is a very fun book even for girls. when i was reading this i felt like i was in a mystical world trying to find out the mystery. its kind of like hair potter but i say better and shorter.
LibraryThing member Berly
Charlie Bone and the Red Knight, by Jenny Nimmo. The conclusion to this wonderful children's series. Filled with the usual cast of characters, magic and adventure, this last book earns the same high marks as previous works. The basic plot is good vs. evil at a school for the magically gifted. Time
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travel, shape-changing, ancestral ghosts, power over water -- each child has a special talent and uses it to fight to save their home. The end felt a little rushed, as all the pieces fell into place domino-style, but just a minor criticism. Read Out Loud with child #2. Four stars. Show Less
LibraryThing member chgrbr14
Charlie was standing against the wall staring at the window pane. He was waiting for a voice, Matilda's voice. Matilda was the girl from Badlock who was watching over Billy. Suddenly a mirror appeared. It was a magical mirror and it sucked Charlie into Badlock. The fantasy book, Charlie Bone and
I would recommend this book for middle school students that like Harry Potter. Jenny Nimmo describes the setting and the characters so clearly that it feels like you are right there with them. I loved this book because of the suspense and the the dramatic plot. I would definitely recommend this book to other people.
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the Red Knight, by Jenny Nimmo is a continuation of the book Charlie Bone and the Shadow. Many magical things are happening are happening at Bloor's School and it is up to Charlie and his friends to stop the magical nonsense, Charlie is hoping that all of the talents that he and his friends have will be enough to rescue Billy and put things back to normal or as normal as things normally are. I would recommend this book for middle school students that like Harry Potter. Jenny Nimmo describes the setting and the characters so clearly that it feels like you are right there with them. I loved this book because of the suspense and the the dramatic plot. I would definitely recommend this book to other people.
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LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
Oh spit. There's a week of my life gone. From book one I wasn't sure I wanted to keep reading, but I kept waiting for shadow characters to become real, and the coming epic battle to be world-changing, and for main characters to be more fully developed. But here's the final chapter, and the series
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just stumbles to a close. I'm sorry Nimmo, but I bet you could have done better if you weren't just trying to write for Rowling's fans. Show Less
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Original publication date
2009-01-01
2009-09-07
Physical description
308 p.; 20 cm
ISBN
9781405280990