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Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors (The Children of the Red King, #4)

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Fantasy Young Adult Fiction Mystery & Thriller Fantasy

by Jenny Nimmo

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3.89 (20.1K ratings)
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description 410 pages

Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors by Jenny Nimmo holds a well received rating of 3.89 out of 5, based on 20.1K reader ratings. First published in 2005. The book spans 410 pages.

About Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors

Crveni kralj i njegova kraljica su jahali pokraj mora. Bilo je ono vreme godine kada vetar nosi prve znake mraza. Poceli su da izlaze vecernji oblaci, a tamo gde je moglo da se probije kroz sve gusci sumrak, sunce je saralo more trakama bljestave svetlosti. Kralj i kraljica su jahali ka kuci, ali iznenada, kraljica zauzda svog konja i, u potpunoj tisini, pogleda preko vode. Kralj, prateci njen pogled, ugleda ostrvo zadivljujuce lepote. Pod svetlosu sunca, blistalo je u hiljadu plavih nijansi. „Oh“, uzdahnu kraljica, glasom punim jeze. „Sta ti je, draga?“ upita kralj. Kada su bila u pitanju njihova deca, kraljicina intuicija je bila veca od kraljeve, i kada je videla ostrvo od hiljadu plavih boja, osecala se kao da joj ledena ruka steze srce. „Deca.“ Glas joj je bio jedva glasniji od sapata.Kralj upita svoju zenu za koje je od njihovo devetoro dece zabrinuta, ali kraljica nije mogla da odredi sa sigurnoscu. Ali kada su se vratili u Crveni zamak i kada je videla svoja dva sina, Borlata i Amadisa, kraljica je imala veoma los predosecaj. Videla je kako se sa plavog ostrva podize crni dim, i kako plamen pretvara zemlju u pepeo. Videla je kako se zamak od sjajnog stakla pojavljuje u mecavi, a kada je u mislima pogledala preko staklenih zidova, videla je kako se decak sa kosom boje snega penje iz bunara i zatvara oci pred smrcu koja se prostirala svuda oko njega. „Ne smemo dopustiti svojoj deci da vide to ostrvo“, rece ona kralju. „Nikada im ne smemo dozvoliti da kroce na tu plavu, omadjijanu zemlju.“ Kralj se zakle da ce tako i biti. Ali za manje od godinu dana, kraljica ce umreti, a on ce, slomljen tugom, napustiti i zamak i svoju decu. Kraljica je umrla devet dana nakon sto je rodila njihovo deseto dete, devojcicu kojoj je dala ime Amoret. Devojcicu koju nije imao ko da zastiti.

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Author Jenny Nimmo
Published 2005
Pages 410
Genres Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy
Average Rating 3.89 / 5.00
Total Ratings 20,101

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

3.9
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20.1K ratings
With a rating of 3.89, Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.06, it performs below the genre benchmark.

How It Compares

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4.06
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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors?

Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors is categorized as Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors worth reading?

Based on 20.1K reader ratings, Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors has an average score of 3.89 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."

How many pages is Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors?

Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors has 410 pages.

Who wrote Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors?

Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors was written by Jenny Nimmo. It was first published in 2005.

What is the ISBN for Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors?

The ISBN-13 for Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors is 9780439545280.0.

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