A review by housedesignerking
Charlie Bone and the Time Twister by Jenny Nimmo
adventurous
challenging
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I found myself loving this sequel more than the 1st installment. Charlie Bone once again is faced with a dilemma. Only this time, it's nearly 100 years in the making. Because of their closeness in age, Charlie refers to the misplaced boy, Henry, as his cousin.
Henry is one of Charlie's ancestors from the early 1900s, who's older cousin sends him to the future. In this case, the present time for Charlie and his classmates. Charlie's Aunts are not too happy when they figure out that Henry is 'back.' They are not nearly 100 years old, but they had been prepared in the event that Henry would 'return.'
Well, a drama unfolds when someone whom Charlie originally befriended decides to betray him and turn Henry in. In exchange for a personal favour which he may never actually get. So one could say that Billy, the Benedict Arnold, has been tricked into helping those who wish harm upon Henry.
In a sequel that gets one more star from me than it's prequel, Charlie and his classmates must outwit his outrageously childish Aunts and several employees of Bloor's Academy, and save Henry. It was an utterly fascinating read.
My notes:
February 19th, 2012/50.25%: "I'm gonna go broke buying the books in this series I don't already have LoL but it's still fascinating."
Henry is one of Charlie's ancestors from the early 1900s, who's older cousin sends him to the future. In this case, the present time for Charlie and his classmates. Charlie's Aunts are not too happy when they figure out that Henry is 'back.' They are not nearly 100 years old, but they had been prepared in the event that Henry would 'return.'
Well, a drama unfolds when someone whom Charlie originally befriended decides to betray him and turn Henry in. In exchange for a personal favour which he may never actually get. So one could say that Billy, the Benedict Arnold, has been tricked into helping those who wish harm upon Henry.
In a sequel that gets one more star from me than it's prequel, Charlie and his classmates must outwit his outrageously childish Aunts and several employees of Bloor's Academy, and save Henry. It was an utterly fascinating read.
My notes:
February 19th, 2012/50.25%: "I'm gonna go broke buying the books in this series I don't already have LoL but it's still fascinating."