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Witch Fiction

Charlie Bone and the Hidden King

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  • 2006 first published
  • 368 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (3 ratings)
  • 12 editions
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Published in 2006, Charlie Bone and the Hidden King is a witch fiction novel by Jenny Nimmo. The story is set in England. It deals with castles, magic, wizards and boarding schools.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 19 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 12 editions.

At about 368 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

About Charlie Bone and the Hidden King

Charlie Bone awakes one morning to find the city covered with snow and all the animals gone. Where have they gone - and why? Blessed the dog tells Billy there was a terrible shuddering of the earth and immediately after, he saw a witch with two shadows crossing the hall in the Bloor's Academy.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Castles
  • Magic
  • Wizards
  • Boarding schools
  • Schools
  • Orphans
  • Fantasy
  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Child and youth fiction
  • Cats
  • Pets
  • Animals
  • Witches
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • Charles, count of flanders, -1127

Quick answers

Who wrote Charlie Bone and the Hidden King?

Charlie Bone and the Hidden King was written by Jenny Nimmo and first published in 2006.

What genre is Charlie Bone and the Hidden King?

It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction.

How long is Charlie Bone and the Hidden King?

The median edition has 368 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Charlie Bone and the Hidden King?

Readers who like it often enjoy Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

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