The Secret Kingdom. Jenny Nimmo (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
This is the first of a prequel series to the Charlie Bone books. Charlie Bone is a descendant of the Red King and this is the story of his illustrious ancestor.The story starts in the Secret Kingdom which is doomed to fall to the wicked viridees. Before the end, the children Timoken and Zobayda are given gifts which protect them and an Alixir which keeps them from aging. When the viridees have killed their father, Timoken is told by his mother that he can fly and that he is to take his sister and flee. From there they meet a number of fantastic creatures including the camal, Gabar, who becomes Family. At every turn they are beset by the viridees who are trying to steal the magical moon spider web cloak which is the last one in the world. This series promises to be as good as the first and middle graders will love it. At birth, Timoken an African prince from the secret kingdom receives a gift from the last forest jinni. A magic cloak made from the web of the last moon spider and an Alixir of eternal life. His older Zobayda sister is give a magic ring. The secret kingdom is invaded by evil viridees, Timoken father is killed and his mother sends the children away to find a new kingdom. This begins the story of the Red King, an introduction to the Charlie Bone series.
What do You think about The Secret Kingdom. Jenny Nimmo (2011)?
Short and sweet. Fun little book that chronicles the red king before charlie boone.
—Silsie
I've loved all of Jenny Nimmo's books so far.
—pudding
