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<p>Charlie Bone is just a normal ten year old boy until he discovers that he can hear voices from photographs and learns he is a descendent of the Red King. From then on, his life is never the same. He's sent to Bloor's Academy, a school for children who are specially endowed in art, acting, or music. And then there's kids like Charlie, who have other...less common gifts. Soon he discovers a missing girl is currently attending the school, and he finds himself on a quest to reawaken her memories and return her to her aunt.</p>
<p>Benjamin Brown, Charlie's neighbor and best friend, is a rather serious boy, who never goes anywhere without his dog, Runner Bean.</p>
<p>Blly Raven, an orphan who can speak to animals (my fave ability) has his friendship with Charlie impeded when he is used by the owner of the school as a spy, with promises of parents for poor, Billy.</p>
<p>Olivia Vertigo is the only female character but she plays that part well, bold and charming and always eager to help Charlie with whatever he needs.</p>
<p>Charlie's Uncle Peyton, is a tall, dark and mysterious figure who only goes out after dark due to his ability of power surging and destroying light bulbs.</p>
<p>Fidelio Gunn, a musically talented student, becomes Charlie's fast friend.</p>
<p>Gabriel Silk, who has the unique talent of reading memories from objects of clothes, becomes friends with Charlie as well.</p>
<p>Tancred Torsson, a blonde weather controller, and Lysander Sage, an African boy who has the power to summon his ancestors, are Charlie's upper classman who look out for him.</p>
<p>Jenny Nimmo presents a wide range of characters, all incredibly unique and likeable as well as a unique world where descendants of the Red King all have abilities unique to them. The only downside is, because of their vast amount, you don't fully get to know everyone, Tancred, Lysander, and Fidelio getting very small roles. The Villains: Ezekial Bloor, Manfred Bloor, and his lackey Asa Pike are mostly in the wings and we only get an introduction to their powers (Manfred, being a hypnotizer, and Asa, a shapeshifter). And of course, there's the Yewbeam Aunts, who seem to be caught up in every misdeed Charlie encounters.</p>
<p>The story is well paced, with enough information coming out, from discovering the lost girl, to reawakening her memories. My only complaint is that you have to get halfway through the book until we even get to Bloor's Academy.</p>
<p>Jenny Nimmo is one of the few authors that I have read that has a sense of humor that easily comes across on the page and more than once I found myself laughing or just smiling at her wit. I give "Midnight for Charlie Bone" four stars out of five.</p>
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<p>If you want to buy her book, you can get it at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Children-Red-King-Midnight-Charlie/dp/0545174139/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1416650397&sr=1-1&keywords=midnight+for+charlie+bone">Amazon.com.</a></p>
<p>To learn more about the author and all of her great books, check out her <a href="http://www.jennynimmo.me.uk/">website.</a></p>
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