Synopses & Reviews
The second book in NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author Jenny Nimmo's new series chronicling the origin and the adventures of Charlie Bone's magical ancestor, the Red King!
Timoken, a magician king, has found a new home in a castle in Britain. But when an evil steward takes control of the castle, he imprisons Timoken and wreaks havoc on surrounding villages. With the help of Gabar, the talking camel, Timoken escapes and embarks on a quest to find and rescue his friends, and build himself a kingdom to call home for good.
In this brand-new series, bestselling author Jenny Nimmo takes readers on an extraordinary quest with one of her most powerful and mysterious characters, the one who started it all for Charlie Bone.
Review
Praise for THE SECRET KINGDOM:
Timoken is a highly appealing young hero, and his panoply of human and magical friends provide just the right amount of help without stealing the show.” -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Praise for the CHARLIE BONE books:
[An] exciting, fast-paced adventure tale
” -- BOOKLIST
A
worthwhile offering for
fantasy fans.” -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Review
Praise for THE SECRET KINGDOM:
[H]ighly appealing . . .” --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Readers will be instantly drawn into the author's captivating and thrilling tale of magic and adventure. Nimmo . . . spins her magical web in this well-paced and expertly crafted tale.” --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Praise for the CHARLIE BONE books:
[An] exciting, fast-paced adventure tale
” --BOOKLIST
A
worthwhile offering for
fantasy fans.” --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
About the Author
Jenny Nimmo is the author of the NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling Children of the Red King series as well as GRIFFIN'S CASTLE, THE DRAGON'S CHILD, and the award-winning Magician Trilogy, all published by Orchard Books. Several of her books have been awarded and shortlisted for the Smarties Prize, the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Award, and the WH Smith Mind-Boggling Books Award. She lives with her husband in an old mill in Wales.