
Charlie Bone and the Shadow of Badlock
Jenny Nimmo(Author)
Farshore (Publisher)
Published on 28. July 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-4052-8098-3 (ISBN)
Description
Classic magic and mystery from one of Britain's best-loved authors of fantasy adventure. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter, Eva Ibbotson, Cornelia Funke's Inkheart and Shane Hegarty's Darkmouth.
An Academy for magic and special talents. A destiny unfulfilled. A secret legacy.
The seventh instalment of the international best-selling series from Jenny Nimmo starring Charlie Bone.
The enchanter Count Harken - the shadow in the painting of the Red King - is back and determined to stop Billy from discovering a life-changing family secret. His incredible power reaches out from the dark, magical land of Badlock, through space and time, to wreak revenge on Charlie and his friends.
Have you collected all of the Charlie Bone series?
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
Also look out for The Snow Spider trilogy.
'Dark, funny, crackling with magic' - author Artemis Cooper on Midnight for Charlie Bone
'A fast moving, dialogue driven romp with plenty of cliff-hangers for those first hooked into reading by Harry Potter' - Bookseller on Midnight for Charlie Bone
Jenny Nimmo is the acclaimed author of the Charlie Bone series. She has won several significant awards for her children's fiction, including the Nestle Smarties Book Prize and the Tir na n-Og Welsh Arts Council award for The Snow Spider. She lives in Wales with her husband, David.
An Academy for magic and special talents. A destiny unfulfilled. A secret legacy.
The seventh instalment of the international best-selling series from Jenny Nimmo starring Charlie Bone.
The enchanter Count Harken - the shadow in the painting of the Red King - is back and determined to stop Billy from discovering a life-changing family secret. His incredible power reaches out from the dark, magical land of Badlock, through space and time, to wreak revenge on Charlie and his friends.
Have you collected all of the Charlie Bone series?
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
Also look out for The Snow Spider trilogy.
'Dark, funny, crackling with magic' - author Artemis Cooper on Midnight for Charlie Bone
'A fast moving, dialogue driven romp with plenty of cliff-hangers for those first hooked into reading by Harry Potter' - Bookseller on Midnight for Charlie Bone
Jenny Nimmo is the acclaimed author of the Charlie Bone series. She has won several significant awards for her children's fiction, including the Nestle Smarties Book Prize and the Tir na n-Og Welsh Arts Council award for The Snow Spider. She lives in Wales with her husband, David.
Reviews / Votes
This book is a gripping fantasy tale of mystery, suitable for children and adults. If you like Harry Potter you will love this.Harry, aged 8', Books for Keeps
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
220 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4052-8098-3 (9781405280983)
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Additional editions

Jenny Nimmo
Charlie Bone and the Shadow of Badlock
E-Book
04/2012
Farshore
€6.04
Available for download
Previous edition

Jenny Nimmo
Charlie Bone and the Shadow of Badlock
Book
06/2009
Egmont Books Ltd
€28.65
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Person
Jenny Nimmo has been an actor, researcher, floor-manager and script editor for children's television. Her first book 'The Bronze Trumpeter' was published in 1975. 'The Snow Spider' won the Tir na N'Og award and the Smarties Grand Prix. Her most recent book, for older readers, is 'Milo's Wolves'. Jenny Nimmo was born in Windsor, Berkshire and now lives in Wales with her artist husband and three bi-lingual children.