Charlie Bone and the Red Knight vs Witch Week: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Accelerated Reader, Private schools, Boarding schools, Schools, England, Fantasy fiction

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 Witch Week

Witch Week Diana Wynne Jones · 1982 ★★★★☆ 3.9 289 pages · ≈ 5 h 21 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Charlie Bone and the Red Knight higher: 4.2 vs 3.9 from 33 votes.
Witch Week is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 7 for Charlie Bone and the Red Knight.
Witch Week is the easier read (Light), Charlie Bone and the Red Knight more demanding (Moderate).

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