Children of the Red King: Charlie Bone 8 Books Collection Set by Jenny Nimmo - Ages 9-12 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Midnight for Charlie Bone
Charlie Bone and the Time Twister
Charlie Bone and the Blue Boa
Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors
Charlie Bone and the Hidden King
Charlie Bone and the Wilderness Wolf
Charlie Bone and the Shadow of Badlock
Charlie Bone and the Red Knight

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Egmont
Age Range: Ages 9-12 (Grades 4-7)

Overview
Step into the magical, mystery-laden world of Jenny Nimmo's Children of the Red King series with this complete eight-book paperback collection. Following young Charlie Bone, a boy who discovers he can hear voices trapped inside old photographs, the story unfolds across the halls of Bloor's Academy, where "endowed" children with extraordinary gifts train alongside ordinary students. Family secrets, ancient enchantments, and a centuries-old inheritance from the Red King collide as Charlie and his friends face shape-shifting rivals, time travel, hidden mirrors, and shadowy villains. Perfect for readers ages 9-12, this set delivers eight thrilling installments of fantasy adventure in one collection.

About the Books
The Children of the Red King series follows Charlie Bone from the moment he learns he is descended from a legendary sorcerer-king through years of growing danger, friendship, and self-discovery. Enrolled at the strange and slightly sinister Bloor's Academy, Charlie joins a hidden community of "endowed" students, each gifted with a different supernatural talent, from shape-shifting to hypnotism to, in Charlie's case, the ability to enter photographs and hear voices from the past. Across the eight novels, Jenny Nimmo weaves a continuous saga rather than a set of standalone adventures, with each book building on unresolved threads from the last: missing relatives, buried family rivalries, and the looming legacy of the Red King himself. The tone balances Gothic atmosphere and genuine peril with warmth, humor, and a strong emphasis on loyalty between Charlie and his ever-expanding circle of friends and allies. Along the way, readers encounter time travel, enchanted mirrors, a hidden medieval realm called Badlock, and a rotating cast of endowed cousins, rivals, and mentors whose true loyalties are not always clear. The series has drawn frequent comparisons to other British school-set fantasy for its blend of ordinary boarding-school life with extraordinary magical stakes. This complete eight-book paperback collection lets readers follow Charlie's journey from his very first discovery of his gift through to the series' climactic final confrontation, making it an ideal way to experience the whole arc in sequence without gaps or long waits between books.

Key Benefits

• Complete eight-book paperback set, so readers can follow Charlie's full story arc in order without hunting for missing installments
• Immersive fantasy world blending boarding-school adventure with time travel, enchanted objects, and hidden magical lineages
• Ideal for readers ages 9-12 (Grades 4-7) who enjoy character-driven fantasy series with real stakes
• Encourages a lasting reading habit thanks to the interconnected, multi-book storyline that keeps readers turning pages
• A natural pick for birthday gifts, holiday season presents, or building out a classroom or home library
• Sturdy paperback format that's easy for young readers to hold and carry to school or on trips

Book-by-Book Guide
Midnight for Charlie Bone — Charlie discovers he can hear voices trapped in photographs and is drawn into Bloor's Academy after his strange gift marks him as one of the endowed descendants of the Red King.
Charlie Bone and the Time Twister — A boy named Henry Yewbeam is pulled from the year 1916 into the present through a mysterious Time Twister, forcing Charlie and his friends to protect him from old enemies.
Charlie Bone and the Blue Boa — Charlie searches for a missing boy and a legendary blue jaguar while new rivalries and dangers surface among the endowed students at Bloor's Academy.
Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors — Charlie hunts for clues to his long-lost father's whereabouts using an enchanted mirror that reveals fleeting glimpses of a hidden fortress.
Charlie Bone and the Hidden King — An unnatural snowfall blankets the city and its animals vanish, sending Charlie on a quest tied to a legendary king rumored to sleep hidden away.
Charlie Bone and the Wilderness Wolf — Having finally reunited with his father, Charlie must now protect him from enemies determined to keep old secrets about the Red King's line buried.
Charlie Bone and the Shadow of Badlock — Charlie is drawn into Badlock, a dark medieval shadow-realm connected to the ancient origins of the Red King's descendants.
Charlie Bone and the Red Knight — In this series finale, Charlie faces his fiercest challenge yet as old enemies and long-buried mysteries converge to test everything he has learned.

About the Author
Jenny Nimmo is a British author of children's fantasy who has lived in Wales for much of her life. She is best known for the Children of the Red King series featuring Charlie Bone, as well as her earlier Magician Trilogy rooted in Welsh myth. Nimmo has won recognition for her children's fiction, and her work is celebrated for blending everyday school life with rich, atmospheric fantasy. Her storytelling combines vivid world-building with warm, believable characters, making her books enduring favorites for young readers who enjoy mystery, magic, and a strong sense of family and friendship.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Perfect for a birthday gift, holiday season present, or building a classroom library, this complete eight-book set lets young fantasy fans dive into Charlie Bone's world from start to finish. With magic, mystery, and family secrets on every page, it's an engrossing pick for summer reading or a cozy school-year adventure.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.