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Charlie and his friends take on the most powerful and dangerous magic in Book Eight of this extraordinary series. As wicked forces come to a head at Bloor's Academy, Charlie and his friends must use all their magic and all their might to fight the evil and save Charlie's parents. In his... read more
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Dark forces are gathering at Bloors academy as the Bloors search for the lost box containing a hidden will---a will that revials the true destiny of the red king heirs. And the Bloors are determined to keep Charlie Bone from finding it first. But Charlie is also facing the lord of the sea,who... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Charlie Bone: Main character. Endowed: can go into pictures. He also has a magic wand in the form of a moth.
- Emma: Charlie's friend. Endowed: can fly
- Uncle Paton: Endowed: power booster. Charlie's uncle. He is writing a history book on the Yewbeams.
- Billy Raven: Charlie's friend. Endowed: can talk to animals.
- Manfred: Endowed: can hypnotize people.
- Olivia: Fashionable girl likes to wear things people usually wouldnt wear. Book reveals she is endowed and is an illusionist.
- Alice Angel: Olivias "gaurdian angel"
- Gabriel: endowed with the ability to sense things about people by wearing an item of their clothes.
- Maisie: Charlies grandmother. A sweet and kind women, who cooks tastily food.
- Matilda: Daughter of Count Harken. 900 years back. Charlie has a little crush on her and she does too
- Joshua: endowed with magnatizim
- Lysander: endowed with the ability to call the spirits of his ancestors
- Benjamin: Charleis friend not endowed. He has a dog named Runner Bean.
- Mrs. Kettle: a woman who ownes a kettle shop. helps charlie for time to time, she also has a pet snake that can turn people invisable.
- Lyell: Charlies father skilled pianoist.
- Miss Ingledew: emma's aunt. not endowed. in love with charlies uncle.
- Cook: a nice woman whose real name is Treasure and is secretly endowed with fortune.
- Mrs. Onimous: mr. onimous's very tall and helpful wife
- Dr. Bloor: the owner of the bloor academy
- Fidelio: charlie's friend, not endowed
- Dorcas: one of the endowed, not a friend to charlie, can bewitch clothes
- Mrs. Vertigo: olivia's mom
- Lucretia: one of charlie's great aunts
First Sentence edit
To the small man hurrying through the city, the dark buildings rose around him had never appeared so menacing.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue xi
The Enchanted Sword 1
Lord Grimwald Returns 19
A Family Tree 43
Gabriel's Secret 62
Fire in the Tunnel 85
Charlie Escapes 111
Olivia and the Gargoyle 124
The Sea Globe 145
The False Godmother 163
Tigerfield Steps 187
Angel in the Snow 206
The Sea-Gold Charms 232
The Roaring Wave 257
A Perplexing Postcard 280
Fog! 302
A Distant Voice 322
Eagle Thief 341
Rembrant's Fly 356
Rescuing Solomon 381
Series & Lists edit
This is book 8 of 8 in Children of the Red King. (standard series)
Preceded by Charlie Bone and the Shadow.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jenny Nimmo (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Orchard Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 4 May 2010
ISBN: 0439846722
Page Count: 480
Publisher: Orchard Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 4 May 2010
ISBN: 0439846722
Page Count: 480
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Add the suggested reading level for this book.This book is good for kids 8-10
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