Midnight for Charlie Bone

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Summary: Good Book
Review: I think that this book has some similarities to Harry Potter, but it's not completely the same. The book is a bit predictable and all. I liked the book, but think that it is better suited for younger kids. For an older person, it is a nice, quick read.

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Summary: This book was great!
Review: It was exiting, and I truly liked it better than harry potter. The fist time I saw it I thought it looked cool but then I couldn't put it down. I read like 100 pages in one day. I haven't finished it yet because I just started it but I know that I will in a few days. You should read it.

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Summary: The Best book ever
Review: This book was amazing. This book is great for Harry Potter fans.

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Summary: A Swiss Cheese entree
Review: I really wanted to like this book, I really and truly did. I was so excited when I began reading it, but near the end, it seemed as if the writer was rushed and just spat out an ending to meet a deadline. But, I thought maybe it was just my personal preference, so I had two other people read the book. They both stated they felt similarly about the book, that there were too many "holes" in the ending. And the similarities to Harry Potter books (mentioned in previous reviews) only adds to its cheesy-ness.

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Summary: Excellent Book
Review: I loved this book. I rarely buy books but I enjoyed this one so much that I couldn't bear to part with it. I've already read the second book and I'm impatient for the third's release. I already love so many other books (Harry Potter, The Princess Bride, The Chronicles of Narnia, for example) that I didn't think I'd find a new favorite in this one, but now I recommend it over Harry Potter, even, and that's really saying something when it comes from as big a fan as myself.
Note: This book is an easier read than, say, Harry Potter. It's very good for younger readers and isn't as gruesome as the HP series.

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Summary: Charlie, Paton, Ben, Fidelio,gabriel, and the rest!
Review: This book was so fantastic. filled with mystery, suspense, excitemnet, everything!!!!!
it is about Charlie Bone, a boy who is endowed with the gift of hearing the voices in photographs. then he is sent to Bloors academy, a school for children talented in art, drama, music, or endowments. there, most pecuilar things happen, such as a girl who is hyptnotised, and sort of a zombie. great things will happen as well as some terryfying one.
i really love charlie bone, uncle paton, benjamin, fidlio, gabriel! they are so cool! i am glad i picked this book up. i am am awaiting the third one!
(I HAVE ALREADY READ THE SECOND)!

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Summary: ** 400+ PAGES OF MYSTERY, FANTASY, AND SUSPENSE ***
Review: *** Plot - Summary -
Charlie Bone can read photographs and hear the people in them. It started one day when was making his best friend - Benjamin's - card. At Kwik Foto photographs were switched up and instead of recieving Runner Bean - Ben's dog's - photo he received another. This photo was the first photo Charlie used his powers on. The whole book starts with this photo. The plot is slightly hard to explain, but not hard to follow. Charlie is sent to a special school for very smart people and those that are endowed with the Red King's special power (His descendents) There the mysterys start. When Charlie goes to return the photo to the original owner he receives a package. This package - whatever it may be - was swapped for a baby! The child attends Charlie's school. Can Charlie and his friends save the child and find Charlie's dad who was thought to be dead? But Charlie must remember that he cannot tell and trust everyone. His evil aunts are trying to stop Charlie so he doesn't reveal the past, but can they? And to what measures will they go? Poor Charlie almost died because of his evil aunts and Grandma Bone! The novel leaves you hanging for Book 2 and leaves you craving, wanting, and desiring. An epic book for kids ages 7+. This novel HAS some parts that are like Harry Potter BUT Jenny Nimmo has created her own wonderful work of art with its own unique plot that leaves readers bewildered. Wonderful bedtime story for kids, and also wonderful tale for adults. Highly recommended! I hope my review was worth your reading time and I hope you now want to buy the fantastic book. WORTH YOUR READING TIME AND $$$! Book is 401 pages refering to hardcover. (By 12 yr old)

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Summary: NOT a spin off
Review: Midnight for Charlie Bone was a great book. From the reviews I've read, I know that many people think it's a bit too similar to Harry Potter. A few of the names are similar, but really, the story is very different. The characters were interesting and creative. The plot was deep, but not so much as to make it confusing. It was an easy read, but interesting all the same.I would suggest it to anyone looking for something to hold them over till the next Harry Potter book is realeased. Congratualtions to Jenny Nimmo for writing a superb book that was similar and all her own at the same time.

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Summary: Not a HP knockoff! Read this on its own merits :-)
Review: Nimmo did not write a knock off of Harry Potter. This book has original ideas and creative story line. It was recommended to me as a Harry Potter copy cat, but I really enjoyed it! I am looking forward to reading book two this fall and getting to know more about this world Nimmo has created! True, it is no HP, but it is a great read while you wait for book six! :-)

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Summary: Midnight or Noon
Review: Pretty good book. Seems like a Harry Potter knock off, but Nimmo has her own style. May be a better read for 4-6 graders than Harry- its a lot shorter and not as involved. I will definately recommend it to my language arts classes