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  • Bibliography:
    36 Books (4 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 1986
  • Latest Book:
    October 2018
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Full Series List in Order

Children of the Red King

1 - Midnight for Charlie Bone (Mar-2003)
2 - Charlie Bone and the Time Twister (Aug-2003)
3 - Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy (Jan-2004)
4 - Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors (Jun-2005)
5 - Charlie Bone And the Hidden King (May-2006)
6 - Charlie Bone and the Beast (Jun-2007)
7 - Charlie Bone and the Shadow (Sep-2008)
8 - Charlie Bone and the Red Knight (Nov-2009)

Chronicles of the Red King

1 - The Secret Kingdom (Jun-2011)
2 - The Stones of Ravenglass (Jun-2012)
3 - Leopards' Gold (Nov-2013)

The Magician Trology

3 - The Chestnut Soldier (Jun-1991)

The Magician Trilogy

1 - The Snow Spider (1986)
2 - Emlyn's Moon (Sep-1990)

Book List in Order: 36 titles



  • A FANTASTIC ADVENTURE BEGINS WITH ONE BOY'S EXTRAORDINARY BATTLE AGAINST EVIL. . . A spell has been cast on Gwyn's family in THE SNOW SPIDER. Five strange gifts from his grandmother may help him to break it, but first he must discover if he truly is...




  • CAN THE SNOW SPIDER HELP EMLYN FIND HIS MOTHER? Young magician Gwyn and his friend Nia have been warned to stay away from Emlyn Llewelyn, the strange boy who claims his mother lives in the moon. And yet, a mysterious magic continues to draw them to ...



  • THE MAGICIAN GWYN MUST ONCE MORE USE HIS POWERS WHEN A WICKED SPIRIT BREAKS FREE. When a strong and ancient evil escapes from the charred body of a broken toy horse, and a mysterious stranger arrives, things begin to go horribly wrong. Suddenly frie...




  • A colorfully illustrated Celtic version of the Cinderella story follows the adventures of the young princess Oona, who is mistreated by her wicked sisters until her foster mother reveals her magical powers....



  • When three witches move into Glenmagraw, disaster strikes for the villagers. Young Kirstie and Jamie are inflicted with a sleeping sickness, caused by bites from the singing mice who are under the witches power. It's up to two brave cats, Tom and Ror...





  • In the sequel to Ultramarine, Nell McQueen uncovers the final mysteries about her past and the true meaning of her given name, Rainbow Nightingale, while spending time at the island compound of a secretive, wealthy misanthrope, Mr. Zed....






  • When Gomer Gwynne lets Dinah and her mother live in his empty house, Dinah thinks that it will be for ever. As Christmas approaches, she learns that Gomer intends to rob them of everything. Dinah soon notices the stone creatures on the castle wall an...





  • Dando the dragon can't fly. And he's lost -- lost in the land where the dreadful Doggins lurk, and where dangerous Humans have arrived. He has to find his family, but can he make the long journey alone? He's not so sure. With the help and friendshi...




  • Esmeralda is big and strong but she does not want to be the circus strong-woman like her parents hope she will be. Esmeralda would be happier walking the tightrope or doing acrobatics. But what she truly wants is to play with the children next door. ...




  • Gertie, the Rhose Island Red, and the other prize-winning hens on the farm make fun of ordinary Little Hen for wanting to be special too, until one stormy day when Little Hen shows everyone what it really means to be special....



  • In a whirl of rainy weather, a strange woman appears on Theo and Dodie's doorstep making Theo very uneasy. His mother and little sister do not seem at all alarmed by her. Dodie loves Mrs Scarum's stories and her wild dancing. But Theo suspects there ...



  • Charlie doesn't want to believe it. He can hear people talking in photographs. What's happening to him? Why now? The mysterious and magical powers of the Red King have been passed down through his descendants. These gifts, some evil and some...








  • Time Is Running Out For Charlie Bone! Charlie hopes that the new term at Bloor's Academy will hold no nasty surprises. But then HenryYewbeam appears, twisted through time from the icy winter of 1916. With the scheming Yewbeam aunts on the prowl, an...





  • Ollie Sparks needs the help of Charlie Bone! A new semester is beginning at Bloor's Academy, and danger is lurking around every corner. First Charlie's beloved Uncle Paton disappears on a long and perilous journey. Then Charlie and his friends make ...



  • Charlie Bone's power takes on a new dimension at Bloom's Academy in CHARLIE BONE AND THE CASTLE OF MIRRORS. There is a new cast of characters, including Mr. Pilgrim's replacement, Tantalus Ebony and the mysterious new student Joshua Tilpin, who appea...



  • In Charlie's most perilous adventure yet, the shadow from the Red King's portrait has escaped. Strange things start to happen at Bloor's Academy. But, with the help of a mysterious force, Charlie and his friends are closer to discovering the truth ab...



  • Charlie faces a dark, new force in CHARLIE BONE AND THE BEAST Something strange is happening at Moor's Academy. Asa, one of the endowed students who changes into a beast at dusk, has suddenly gone missing, and a new endowed student named Dagbert End...



  • The enchanter Count Harken is back to take his revenge on the Red King's heirs, starting with Charlie Bone's family! Charlie's ancestors have been kidnapped and imprisoned in the dark, forbidding land of Badlock, and it's up to him to save them. Trav...



  • Build your child''s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelFred was bored. He didn''t like going to the shopping centre with his mum and his little sister. But then by mistake he took the lift to the 99th floor and found an alien who...



  • 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 A...



  • NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author Jenny Nimmo is back with a brand-new series chronicling the origin and the adventures of Charlie Bone's magical ancestor, the Red King! Timoken is a prince born in a secret kingdom. At his birth, a f...






  • 'Zack's not scared of anything. But everyone's scared of him.'Rose wishes Zack wasn't such a big bully. He's always teasing her at school. Luckily for Rose, her Uncle Vinnie has a wizard trick or two up his sleeve - maybe he can conjure up a magic so...



  • A picture book collaboration between the author of the fantastically successful Charlie Bone series and her artist daughter On a starry, starry night Daisy hears a growl that makes her heart go pit-a-pat. It sounds like a story. Every night ...



  • 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 B...



  • 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 t...



  • Deliliah - huge, fluffy, grey, wide-golden-eyed - is a cat who specializes in dogspells. When dogs start shrinking - and worse - Annie steps in, but she has a soft spot for Delilah. ...



  • A spell-binding new children's book from one of Britain's best-loved authors of fantasy adventure. Perfect for fans of Eva Ibbotson, Inkheart, and the Charlie Bone series. The yellow letter arrived on a Saturday, otherwise Henry would have been at sc...



  • Classic magic and mystery from one of Britain's best-loved authors of fantasy adventure, Jenny Nimmo. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Cogheart and The Dreamsnatcher . Gabriel Silk's family are the keepers of a magical cloak, hande...


Award-Winning Books by Jenny Nimmo

The Snow Spider
2007 Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) -- Recommended


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Jenny Nimmo has published 36 books.

Jenny Nimmo does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Gabriel and the Phantom Sleepers, was published in October 2018.

The first book by Jenny Nimmo, The Snow Spider, was published in January 1986.

Yes. Jenny Nimmo has 4 series.