Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors (Children of the Red King (Audiobook)) [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Jenny Nimmo (Author), Simon Russell Beale (Reader)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Children of the Red King (Audiobook)

Charlie Bone’s power takes on a new dimension at Bloor’s Academy in Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors. There is a new cast of characters, including Mr. Pilgrim’s replacement, Tantalus Ebony, and the mysterious new student Joshua Tilpin, who appears to be magnetic. Billy has been adopted by a mysterious couple and is locked up in an odd place called The Passing House. Meanwhile, Charlie and Olivia discover the secret of the Castle of Mirrors, and along with Uncle Paton, they must free Billy before it is too late.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8–Charlie Bone is starting a new school year and once again there are unpleasant surprises in store for him and his friends at Bloor's Academy. Little Billy Raven has finally been adopted, but the sinister de Greys have other plans for Billy, and it is up to Charlie and his friends to find a way to save him. Nimmo once again delivers an exciting, plot-driven tale that is sure to please fantasy and adventure fans. This new chapter in Charlie's saga is full of plot twists and thrills that will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next installment in the series. While the character development is a bit lacking, fantasy fans will enjoy the story.–Anna M. Nelson, Collier County Public Library, Naples, FL
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From Booklist

Gr. 4-6. In the fourth book of the projected five in the Red King series, Charlie Bone and his friends (and enemies) begin a new term at Bloor's Academy, where many of the students and staff are endowed with magical abilities. Hoping to find his father and help a friend, Charlie travels to the ominous Castle of Mirrors. Nimmo adds several inventive elements to this magical world, including the transformation of Charlie's wand into a silent creature of mysterious power. Explaining the complex background story and introducing the many characters to new readers slows down the action quite a bit at the start, but the pace picks up nicely when Charlie goes to the rescue of his friend Billy. Prediction: this fantasy should do quite well, assuming a continuing demand for stories about a nice lad with magical powers who goes to boarding school, longs to see his father, has adventures, makes a few mistakes, and gets by with a little help from his friends. Carolyn Phelan
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: Listening Library (Audio); Unabridged edition (January 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307284271
• ISBN-13: 978-0307284273
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 6.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,036,684 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Much, much different than the first three., July 8, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Charlie Bone and The Castle Of Mirrors (Children of the Red King Book 4) (Hardcover)

I liked this book a little bit better than the first three in some ways but less in others. One thing I really liked better about this one was that it wasn't based around saving some new unknown character, and most of it took place outside of school. This was good because the first three books always seemed similar in these aspects. There were a couple of disappointments, however. You only see Benjamin once, very briefly, and the plot seemed a little pointless. But still, I'm glad I read it, and I think, if you're a fan of the series, you will too. However, if you haven't read the others, please, please read them first.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK, November 24, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Charlie Bone and The Castle Of Mirrors (Children of the Red King Book 4) (Hardcover)

I love all the books in the "Charlie Bone" series but this is one of the best. I zoomed through this book and couldn't stop turning the pages. It was a mystery, adventure, and suspense book. I highly reccommend it for middle school kids!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars When Charlie Bone Gets Older, He Aspires To Be Harry Potter, September 18, 2005

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This review is from: Charlie Bone and The Castle Of Mirrors (Children of the Red King Book 4) (Hardcover)

Call me a sheep. I'm as big a fan as the next kid of Harry Potter on the edge of my seat awaiting each new installment. So while I'm waiting, it was good to find Jenny Nimmo's Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy. Another boy going to another school not solely comprised of wizards, but with enough of them to make it seem so. While the series may seem clone-like, I still think it's fantastic for the slightly younger wizard in your household. They're much easier to read with simpler story lines, but still have enough pull to keep the youngster enthralled.

This is the fourth book in the series which also includes Charlie Bone and the Time Twister, Midnight for Charlie Bone, and Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy.