Charlie Bone and the Red Knight vs Midnight for Charlie Bone: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Charlie Bone and the Red Knight

Charlie Bone and the Red Knight Jenny Nimmo · 1900 ★★★★☆ 4.2 400 pages · ≈ 7 h 24 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Midnight for Charlie Bone

Midnight for Charlie Bone Jenny Nimmo · 2002 ★★★★☆ 4.0 347 pages · ≈ 6 h 26 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Midnight for Charlie Bone is the easier read (Easy), Charlie Bone and the Red Knight more demanding (Moderate).

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