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Title: Different and Delightful
Review: Forget about the inevitable "Harry Potter comparisons. MIDNIGHT FOR CHARLIE BONE is closer to Roald Dahl than J.K. Rowling. Certain characters-- Charlie, Uncle Paton-- are well developed, while others are basically two-dimensional. This does not take away from the book's charm. Indeed, as the start of a series, it is to be expected. There are disjointed moments and loose ends aplenty, but they leave you yearning for more, and hopefully vthe author will resolve them (and lay out some others) in future books.The story is definitely different: darker than most, but not toofrightening. Certainly it is age-appropriate (and even adults might get a kick out of it), although there are not many likeable characters to start out.There is something delightfully engrossing about the saga of Charlie Bone, and kids will be drawn to it.Enjoy!
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