Children of the Red King #3: Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy by Nimmo Jenny

Author:Nimmo, Jenny [Nimmo, Jenny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, Young Adult, Childrens, Adventure, Mystery
ISBN: 9780545520928
Goodreads: 17297406
Publisher: Orchard Books
Published: 2004-07-01T07:00:00+00:00

On Sunday, Charlie decided to visit the Pets’ Café. With the wand’s help he had managed to finish all his studying.

“Runner Bean’s waiting for you!” said Norton, the bouncer, as Charlie stepped into the café. “Going to take him for a run, then?”

Charlie felt guilty. He’d almost forgotten about Runner Bean. “The park’s a bit far away,” he said.

“Take him to the park,” said Norton. “He’s really missed you, he has.”

Charlie was about to go around the counter when he noticed Lysander and Olivia sitting at a table in the corner. As soon as she saw Charlie, Olivia jumped out of her seat and waved frantically at him. She looked surprisingly normal. Her hair was mouse-brown and her face free of any makeup or decoration.

Charlie made his way over to their table. It took him some time because a gang of lop-eared rabbits kept bouncing around his feet.

“No warpaint today, then?” he said, leaping over Olivia’s white rabbit and grabbing a chair.

“I’m preparing my face for the end-of-semester play,” said Olivia. “I thought if I looked normal for a while, my transformation would be all the more dramatic.”

“I can’t wait,” said Charlie. “I didn’t think any of you were coming here today.”

“I got bored,” said Olivia, “but I think Sander’s here for another reason.”

Charlie noticed that the normally cheerful African boy looked extremely agitated. He kept darting wild, anxious glances around the room, and his gray parrot, Homer, fluttered from his head to his shoulder and back again every time he moved.

“Where’s Tancred?” Charlie asked Lysander.

“His dad made him stay in to study. I’ve done my work. I just had to come out.”

“What’s the trouble?”

Lysander shook his head. “My ancestors are angry,” he muttered. “I couldn’t sleep. All night I heard their drums in my head, their loud voices, their furious wailing.”

All at once, Homer cried, “Catastrophe! Catastrophe!”

“He knows when things are wrong,” said Lysander. “He feels their rage through me.”

“Why don’t they tell you what’s upsetting them?” asked Olivia.

Lysander frowned at her. “I have to find out myself,” he said.

Lysander’s spirit ancestors were very powerful. They were more than ghosts. Charlie had seen their strong brown hands, their spears and shields. More than once, they had helped to save him. If they were angry, then it was for a very good reason.

“Let’s go for a walk,” Charlie suggested, hoping fresh air would clear Lysander’s head.

“Good idea!” said Olivia, scooping up her rabbit.

Charlie was about to go fetch Runner Bean when Mr. Onimous appeared with the dog. Runner Bean rushed up to Charlie, while cats and rabbits scattered in all directions.

“Oh, he has missed you, Charlie,” said Mr. Onimous as the big dog leaped up and began licking Charlie’s face and hair.

“And is the rat OK?” asked Charlie.

“Right as rain,” said the little man. “Very popular with Mrs. Onimous. And the flames adore him.”

“How unusual,” Olivia remarked. “I mean cats liking a rat.”

“They’re unusual, miss,” said Mr. Onimous solemnly. “Off you go now. Charlie, give that dog a nice long run.

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