Jenny Nimmo

Looking at a picture of a couple with a baby and a cat, Charlie Bone suddenly discovers that he can hear their voices. Although he tries to hide his new gift, his great aunts find out and send him to Bloor's Academy. Originally published: 2002

King Timoken has settled peacefully in England, and his majestic home is protected by the wizards Llyr and Eri, who weave spells to make the great red castle and its people invisible whenever danger threatens. But then the castle bellman disappears. Traces of blood on the stairs are the only clues as to his fate. Could there be a traitor in their m

An academy for magic and special talents. A destiny unfulfilled. A secret legacy. Join Charlie Bone as he discovers the truth about the Red King, and the key to his own past ... January 1916. On the coldest night in memory, Henry Yewbeam's cousin Zeke tricks him into using the Time Twister, a beautiful marble full of shining colours that draws him into the future. January 2002. Charlie meets Henry reappearing at Bloor's in the 21st century, and realises...