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Midnight for Charlie Bone

Jenny Nimmo (2002)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages352 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age8
Goodreads3.84/5 (44693)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Synopsis

Since his father died, Charlie Bone has lived with his mother and her mother, in the house of his other grandmother, Grandma Bone. Looking at a picture of a couple with a baby and a cat, he suddenly discovers he can hear their voices. Although he tries to hide his new gift, Grandma Bone and her scary sisters soon find out, and send him to Bloor's Academy. Charlie quickly finds life at Bloor's pretty tough, with its strict rules and the malevolent head boy, Manfred, set against him. When Charlie discovers that the child in the photograph is being held, hypnotised, against her will, he and his new friends with 'gifts' try to awaken her. But can they overcome Manfred's sinister hypnotic gifts?

Tags

MysteryBritish FantasySchool DramaSupernatural Abilities