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Jenny Nimmo (Author), Simon Russell Beale (Narrator), Listening Library (Publisher)

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Charlie hopes that the new term at Bloor's Academy will hold no nasty surprises. But then Henry Yewbeam appears, twisted through time from the icy winter of 1916.

With the scheming Yewbeam aunts on the prowl, and the Bloors out to catch him, Henry will need Charlie's help just to stay alive. Bloor's Academy can be a very dangerous place!

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Listening Length: 6 hours and 40 minutes
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Publisher: Listening Library
Audible.com Release Date: May 27, 2005
Language: English
ASIN: B0009U6XVG
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When's the next one coming out?

A Kid's Review on September 28, 2003

Format: Hardcover

Hello everyone, i am a book fanatic. I read the first book in the red king series, Midnight for Charlie Bone, in June 2003. And even though 3 months isn't as long a time as i will be waiting for the next abarat book and the next unicorn chronicles, it was hard to wait. As soon i heard it was out i went to the store and bought it. It took me a few more days to read this one than the first, but i blame that on lack of time. It is great, thanks Jenny.i finished this on sept. 2nd, but i have been so busy with school i just wrote the review now.
There is a lot more dealing with Gabriel, Tancred, and Lysander (who you have to love). As well as Benjamin, Paton,Charlie, Olivia, Emma, and Fidelio. They are great characters.
THis book is number 1. you have to read it. I can't wait for Charlie bone adn the invisible boy to come out.
Thanks, Jenny! Can't wait for charlie's new adventure!
It's GREEEEAAAAT!!!!!

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If only it were written better

By Heidi B on April 25, 2005

Format: Hardcover

The other reviews are pretty spot on when it comes to story and characterization. I love the Charlie Bone books. They have a very interesting, colorful plot, filled with interesting characters. I understand that they are written for the younger crowd, but Nimmo really needs to work on her storytelling a bit more. All she does in her writing is tell you what happen. She doesn't even try to make your imagination work.

A good example of her writing style would be like so: "Charlie saw the tree falling and he moved out of the way. It hit the ground." And even that is too descriptive for her. A major event will happen, and she'll brush over it in a sentence or two. "So and So was saved! Hurrah!"

The books have such a wonderful plot that the shameful storytelling hurts them. I honestly think Nimmo needs to take a few creative writing courses at her local university before she attempts another novel. She needs to learn how to envoke emotion and imagination from her writing, instead of just telling us what happened in a flat, static way.

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The Time Twister

By Brian & Randy on May 5, 2006

Format: Hardcover

If you are into adventures and time travel you will like this book a lot because of time travel and adventure. In January 1916, it's the coldest day of the year when Henry Yewbeam puts on his blue school cape and takes his bag of marbles down to the freezing hall. Halfway through the game, Henry sees a marble rolling toward him. He picks it up. It is full of beautiful colors. Suddenly the walls start fading, the light is going. He feels himself disappearing. Henry writes on the floor, "GIVE THE MARBLES TO JAMES". Then Henry vanishes from the year 1916.

In January 2002, it's freezing cold, the coldest day of the year. Charlie Bone is crossing the hall on his way to a lesson at Bloor's Academy. Something begins to happen a few feet in front of him. A boy in a blue cape materializes out of thin air. He rubs his eyes and says, "Oh my word! What happened?". Now Charlie Bone and his friends are looking for a place to keep Henry until they can find the Time Twister and get Henry back to the year 1916. Will Henry ever be reunited with his brother James? Will he get back to 1916? Read the book and find out! I also recommend The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches by Robert Stanek. He loves to end chapters with cliffhangers too!

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Charlie Bone and the Time Twister

By Ricky Leung on June 14, 2006

Format: Hardcover

Do you like Harry Potter? Then the series of Charlie Bone are for you!

Jenny Nimmo is one of my favorite authors so far in my life.

Charlie Bone and the Time Twister is the sequel to Midnight For Charlie Bone. This serie is labeled as adventure and mystery. I saw the first book as an advertisement in 6th grade, the guy said if you like the Harry Potter series then you'd like Midnight For Charlie Bone. Charlie Bone and the Time Twister is the book that shares the joy and danger of adventures from kids 12+. Charlie is a 14 year old boy who has a unique talent of hearing and seeing the people move in pictures and paintings. His grandmother discovered that he started having this power so she sent Charlie to a school called Bloor's Academy where other kids have special talents as well. There he meets new friends, weird teachers, and enemies. A boy who comes out of nowhere appears in the academy and he becomes friends with Charlie. His name is Henry, Charlie figured out that Henry is his great-great uncle from about 80 years ago. Henry should be over 100 years old by now but he came to this time because of the Time Twister so he looks like a regular 14 year old. I would be amazed if I get to see an ancestor of mine 80 years ago! I would ask so many questions about how life was when there was no techology and things that we have now in 2006. So Charlie's evil principal, Ekziel, who is Henry's cousin wants to capture and torture him because Henry was always better than him at everything. The adventure goes on but you have to read the book to find out if Henry will be safe from harm. I would recommend this book to everybody. I give this book 4 out of 5.

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Through The Years

By Mel Odom VINE VOICE on October 16, 2006

Format: Hardcover

The problems at Bloor Academy intensify for young Charlie Bone in this second adventure. Poor Henry Yewbeam, actually Charlie's great-granduncle, goes missing from the year 1916 and turns up in the present. Charlie discovers his distant relative and the powerful Time Twister that allowed him to make his incredible journey. Unfortunately, it doesn't take long before Manfred Bloor, his father, and grandfather pick up the trail. Things get very complicated as Charlie keeps losing Henry while trying to figure out the riddle of the Time Twister.

Jenny Nimmo has written five books so far in the Charlie Bone series. She's also written other books for children, including THE SNOW SPIDER, the first book in her Magician Trilogy, for younger readers.

The Charlie Bone books are easy and entertaining reads. Even though they usually clock in at 400+ pages, the language, the storyline, and the characters lend themselves naturally to the reader. Charlie's world is large, filled with mystery (what DID happen to his father?), villains (most of them from his own family!), and magic (what else does that wand do that Charlie got from evil Skarpo?). I had a good time reading this one to my 8-year-old. We laughed together, and fretted to, and we got to enjoy solving some of the mysteries.

The scene changes still remain somewhat abrupt in the books. Maybe it's just me, though, because my son never once complained.

Overall, CHARLIE BONE AND THE TIME TWISTER is another good read from Ms. Nimmo. Readers wanting something like Harry Potter will be pleased with this series.

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