Midnight for Charlie Bone (The Children of the Red King #1) by Jenny Nimmo starting February 2nd 2019

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

A magical fantasy that is fast-paced and easy-to-read. Charlie Bone has a special gift- he can hear people in photographs talking!

The fabulous powers of the Red King were passed down through his descendants, after turning up quite unexpectedly, in someone who had no idea where they came from. This is what happened to Charlie Bone, and to some of the children he met behind the grim, gray walls of Bloor's Academy.

His scheming aunts decide to send him to Bloor Academy, a school for geniuses where he uses his gifts to discover the truth despite all the dangers that lie ahead.

[Lisa]

Thanks for creating the thread :) Will you join us?

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Lisa wrote: "Thanks for creating the thread :) Will you join us?"

I don't think so. Just helping the mods. ^-^

[Lisa]

Oh, okay! Still thank you for the work :)

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Lisa wrote: "Oh, okay! Still thank you for the work :)"

NP. ^-^

[Abi]

I may join this one! I own the whole series, but haven't reread them in four or five years, so it should be fun. :)

[Aly]

Is anyone reading this? I have the book from the library

[Abi]

Aly wrote: "Is anyone reading this? I have the book from the library"

I was waiting to see if anyone else would join. Now that you're here, I will start it.

[Aly]

Okay great!

[Aly]

The Inventor's Case (view spoiler)[ I feel bad for Charlie. His grandmothers and aunts seem so mean and now he has this power and they're sending him to a school he doesn't want to go to. Also, who trades a baby for a case?! (hide spoiler)] I'm listening on audio and since there aren't chapter numbers, I'm going to post the chapter title I'm on

[Aly]

Hypnotized (view spoiler)[ That would be terrible to be hypnotized and not know what's going on. This case is serious, hopefully Charlie and Benjamin can open it soon. It's weird that when Charlie sees a person in a photo, they see his face too. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Billy's Dark Bargain (view spoiler)[ This is a bit like Harry Potter I think. I feel bad for Billy, he just wants a family and now he has to spy on Charlie. And it seems like everyone is out to get Charlie. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I did like this book, however I think I wasn't paying enough attention because I was confused as to why they hid that girl (Emma I think) and made her mind warped. I know she can fly, so maybe that's why? They were trying to hide people with abilities? Idk, but this was good and not too long. (hide spoiler)]