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January 1916:Henry Yewbeam and his younger brother, James, have been sent to stay with their cousins at the Bloor's Academy. It is one of the coldest days of the year, and all Henry wants to do is hide from his mean cousins and play marbles. He finds a nice, long hall and begins to roll his... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Charlie Bone: Descended from the Yewbeams, a family with magical endowments, Charlie can hear the voices of people in photographs.
- Henry Yewbeam: Charlie's great-great-uncle, traveled from the past via the Time Twister
- Gabriel Silk: A friend of Charlie's. His power is that he can feels the feelings of whoever else has worn the clothes he's wearing.
- Paton Yewbeam: Charlie's uncle. He usually likes to be alone, but he's always there for Charlie. He is embarrassed of his power, which is make lights get so bright they usually explode.
- Manfred Bloor: Headboy of Bloor's Academy. A hypnotist
- Benjamin Brown: Charlie's neighbor and friend. He's small and quiet and loves his dog. He is not endowed.
- Tancred Torsson: Descended from the Scandinavian storm-bringer named after the thunder god, Thor, Tancred can bring wind, rain, thunder and lightning
- Cook: Cook at Bloor's, helps protect the endowed children
- Billy Raven: Descended from a man who conversed with ravens that sat on a gibbet where dead men hung. For this talent, he was banished from his village. Billy can talk to and understand animals.
- Lysander Sage: Descended form a line of African wise men, he can call up his spirit ancestors
- Grandma Bone: Charlie's paternal grandmother
- Emma Tolly: Descended from the Spanish swordsman who accompanied the Red King on his journeys, Emma can turn into a bird.
- Mr. Pilgrim: One of the music teachers at Bloor's.
- James Yewbeam: Charlie's great-grandfather
- Zelda Dobsinski: Descended from a long line of Polish magicians, Zelda is telekinetic. She can move objects with her mind.
- Mrs. Onimous: Proprietor of the Pets' Cafe
- Ezekiel Bloor: Manfred's great-grandfather
- Fidelio Gunn: One of Charlie's friends, an unendowed student at Bloor's
- Dorcas: Endowed student at Bloor's, her endowment is unknown
- Julia Ingledew: Emma's aunt
- Dr. Saltweather: Music department head at Bloor's
- Mr. Torsson: Tancred's father, a judge
- Charlie Bone: He is an endowed child that can hear pictures talk.
- Mr. Weedon: Groundskeeper at Bloor's
- Bindi and Dorcas: Endowed, but have not uncovered their powers yet
- Lucretia Yewbeam: One of Charlie's great-aunts
- Dorothy deVere: Manfred's mother, a violinist
- Eustacia Yewbeam: One of Charlie's great-aunts
- Asa Pike: Endowed student at Bloor's, can change into a beast
- Mrs. Silk: Gabriel's mother
- Gudrun: Add a description of this character.
- Venetia Yewbeam: One of Charlie's great-aunts
- Damian
- Amy Bone: Charlie's mother
First Sentence edit
It was January 1916 - the coldest winter in living memory.
Table of Contents edit
The Endowed
A Game of Marbles
A Tree Falls
Hiding Henry
Olivia Makes a Mess
Into the Freezer
The Black Glove
"You Can't Go Back!"
The Thunder House
Skappo the Sorcerer
The Pets' Cafe
"Take Him to the Dungens"
Ezekiel's Visitors
Run Over!
The Tollrc
The Wand
Tancred And the Tree
Ambushed!
The Time Twister
A Journey to the Sea
Paton has a Party
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 8 in Children of the Red King. (standard series)
Preceded by Midnight for Charlie Bone, and followed by Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jenny Nimmo (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 2003
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Page Count: 416
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Publication Date: 2003
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Page Count: 416
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
- Books › Children's Books › Series › Fantasy & Adventure › Charlie Bone
- Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( N ) › Nimmo, Jenny
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
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