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Charlie Bone, a schoolboy with magical talents, finds himself in peril when the sinister enchanter Count Harken targets the young boy’s family. Joined by his best friend’s loyal dog, Runner Bean, Charlie must navigate the shadowy, forbidden land of Badlock to free his kidnapped ancestors and halt Harken’s revenge against the Red King’s heirs.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Jenny Nimmo
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