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.
Charlie Bone has discovered an unusual gift - he can hear people in photographs talking! His scheming aunts decide to send him to Bloor Academy, a school for genius's where he uses his gifts to discover the truth despite all the dangers that lie ahead.
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#1 · 2002Midnight for Charlie Bone 
#2 · 2003The Time Twister 
#3 · 2004Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy 
#4 · 2005Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors 
#5 · 2006Charlie Bone and the Hidden King 
#6 · 2007Charlie Bone and the Beast 
#7 · 2008Charlie Bone and the Shadow 
#8 · 2009Charlie Bone and the Red Knight Be the first reviewer
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