New Releases by Jenny Nimmo

A spine-tingling magical fantasy and modern classic from the author of Charlie Bone, Jenny Nimmo. ''Time to find out if you are a magician, Gwyn ...'' Gwyn''s grandmother leaves him five gifts: a brooch, a piece of dried seaweed, a tin whistle, a scarf, and a broken toy horse. She tells him they will help make him a magician - but can Gwyn use them to bring his missing sister, Bethan, home? The Snow Spider won the 1986 Smarties Grand Prix and it was awarded the Tir na n-Og Award in 1987. Combining all of Jenny Nimmo''s trademark elements - unusual but compelling characters, stunning magic and a rich, vibrant story - The Snow Spider is perfect for readers aged 8 and up and fans of Harry Potter, Moondial and Tom''s Midnight Garden. This edition features special bonus content, including an interview with Jenny Nimmo, a Welsh language glossary and the chance to find out about the Welsh legends that inspired the story. ''A heart-warming story full of wonder and magic'' - Julia Eccleshare

NOW SHOWING AS A MAJOR BBC ADAPTATION - Sundays at 6:05pm ''Time to find out if you are a magician, Gwyn'' Gwyn''s grandmother leaves him five gifts: a brooch, a piece of dried seaweed, a tin whistle, a scarf, and a broken toy horse. She tells him they will help make him a magician - but can Gwyn use them to bring his missing sister, Bethan, home? The Snow Spider won the 1986 Smarties Grand Prix and it was awarded the Tir na n-Og Award in 1987. This edition celebrates its 30th anniversary of first publication. Fantastic reading for Harry Potter fans from the author of Charlie Bone. Children who loved Moondial and Tom''s Midnight Garden will relish this book. Perfect for readers aged 8 years and up. ''A heart-warming story full of wonder and magic'' - Julia Eccleshare

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 third instalment of the international best-selling series from Jenny Nimmo starring Charlie Bone. Charlie''s Uncle Paton has dashed off to try to stop the Yewbeam aunts'' latest plan, but when Grandma Bone greets the arrival of Belle with delight, could this be what Paton left hoping to prevent? At Bloor''s, Emma finds art teacher Mr Boldova is the brother of the mysterious Ollie Sparks, made invisible by the blue boa. 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 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.

The final installment in the thrilling Chronicles of the Red King series, from NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author Jenny Nimmo! Many years have passed since the end of Book Two, and we now meet King Timoken''s children, who, with their own magical endowments, stand divided between the forces of good and bad. Young Petrello and Tolomeo must fight to protect their siblings and their kingdom as an evil force invades the once-peaceful Red Castle. Readers will embark on one last adventure in the thrilling finale to Jenny Nimmo''s extraordinary Chronicles of the Red King trilogy.

A magical fantasy that is fast-paced and easy-to-read. Charlie Bone has a special gift- he can hear people in photographs talking.The fabulous powers of the Red King were passed down through his descendants, after turning up quite unexpectedly, in someone who had no idea where they came from. This is what happened to Charlie Bone, and to some of the children he met behind the grim, gray walls of Bloor''s Academy. Charlie Bone has discovered an unusual gift-he can hear people in photographs talking! His scheming aunts decide to send him to Bloor Academy, a school for genius''s where he uses his gifts to discover the truth despite all the dangers that lie ahead.

The second book in the Children of the Red King series, TIME TWISTER offers more magical fantasy that is fast paced and easy to read.January 1916:Henry Yewbeam and his younger brother, James, have been sent to stay with their cousins at the Bloor''s Academy. It is one of the coldest days of the year, and all Henry wants to do is hide from his mean cousins and play marbles. He finds a nice, long hall and begins to roll his marbles. Then he discovers a marble that doesn''t look familiar to him. Suddenly a series of strange events takes place. Henry begins to disappear. He quickly scribbles on the floor GIVE THE MARBLE TO JAMES, and then he vanishes from the year 1916.

The third book in the Children of the Red King series, CHARLIE BONE AND THE INVISIBLE BOY offers more magical fantasy that is fast paced and easy to read.This semester at Bloor''s Academy brings a few changes. There is a new art teacher, Mr. Boldova, and a new student named Belle, who lives with the Yewbeam aunts and seems to have strange power over them. Emma and Charlie soon discover Mr. Boldova''s secret identity: He is the older brother of Ollie Sparks, the boy who lives in the attic of Bloor''s Academy. Ollie had always been prying into matters that didn''t concern him, so Ezekiel Bloor had made him invisible. When Charlie and his friends find him, Ollie is alone and hungry, so they promise to help him become visible again.

The highly anticipated conclusion to the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Charlie Bone series!Charlie and his friends take on a powerful and dangerous magic in Book Eight of this extraordinary series. Wicked forces come to a head at Bloor''s Academy, and Charlie and his friends must use all their skills and magic to fight the evil and save Charlie''s parents. In his greatest adventure yet, Charlie must discover the fate of his family, the evil intentions of the Bloors, what has become of Septimus Bloor''s will, and, most important, the destiny of the Red King''s heirs. But are the Children of the Red King strong enough to defeat the darkness and find the answers?

The fifth book in the New York Times bestselling CHILDREN OF THE RED KING series!When Charlie turns twelve on New Year''s Eve, the Flame Cats give him a grave warning: Something ancient has awoken, and Charlie must be watchful. Soon Charlie learns that the shadow from the Red King''s portrait has been released, and that it will do anything to keep Charlie from finding his father. Meanwhile, pets are mysteriously vanishing from the city, and Olivia is in danger of revealing her newfound powers.

Over 3.4 million Charlie Bone books in print!!!Charlie''s power is taking on a new dimension as he meets a new cast of characters, including Mr. Pilgrim''s replacement, Tantalus Ebony, and the mysterious new student Joshua Tilpin, who appears to be magnetic. But Charlie isn''t the only one dealing with changes . . . Billy has been adopted by a child-hating couple called the O''Gres, who carry a gray bag of oaths wherever they go, pressuring Billy to sign an oath of obedience, and locking him behind a force field in an odd place called The Passing House. Will Charlie be able to rescue Billy and uncover the mystery behind Joshua''s power?

A "New York Times"-bestselling author begins a thrilling new series about Charlie Bone''s magical ancestor. Timoken and his sister, Zobayda, under the protection of a forest jinni but pursued by evil virideed, straddle the world of men and the world of enchantments, seeking a home while remaining young by drinking a potion called Alixir.

"On a starry, starry night, as she lies awake in her big new bed, in her big new room, Daisy hears a mysterious sound. Her heart goes pit-a-pat. What could it be?"--Back cover.

When the enchanter Count Harken imprisons Charlie''s ancestors in the land of Badlock, he must go to the rescue.

When the enchanter Count Harken imprisons Charlie''s ancestors in the land of Badlock, he must go to the rescue.

The magician Gwyn must once more use his powers when a wicked spirit breaks free.

Aimed at children aged seven to nine years, this book contains three funny stories about Delilah the magical cat by the author of the bestselling Charlie Bone titles.

Pas facile de découvrir un élève disparu depuis un an dans l''immense bâtisse de l''Ecole Bloor. Surtout quand votre meilleur ami vous donne à garder son chien, l''encombrant Coco la Praline. Pas facile de chercher quelqu''un que le boa bleu a rendu invisible. Mais d''abord, où se cache ce serpent maléfique, trésor du vieil Ezekiel ? Au 9 Filbert Street, rien ne va plus : les méchantes tantes complotent, Mamie Bone accueille Belle, une nouvelle de l''Ecole Bloor. Mais elle n''a rien d''une fillette de 12 ans... Qui est-elle réellement ? Et voilà l''oncle Paton qui revient un beau matin, on ne sait d''où, dans un état lamentable. A qui s''adresser pour le guérir ? Le temps presse, le danger rôde... Charlie se lance tête baissée dans l''aventure, aidé, heureusement, de tous ses amis. Ensemble, ils déploieront des trésors d''astuces et auront même recours à la magie. Retrouveront-ils Ollie, l''élève disparu, Oncle Paton survivra-t-il au mal étrange qui le ronge ? Charlie réussira-t-il à déjouer tous les pièges tendus par une terrible sorcière venue du fond des âges ?

When Asa Pike, a Bloor''s Academy student with the ability to change into a beast at dusk, goes missing, twelve-year-old Charlie Bone suspects a new classmate, the magically gifted Dagobert Endless, of foul play.

Charlie Bone''s life with his widowed mother and two grandmothers undergoes a dramatic change when he discovers that he can hear people in photographs talking.