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I really enjoyed this one! This is the first book in the Children of the Red King series, where 11-year-old Charlie Bone attends Bloor's Academy "for gifted children." He has recently learned that he has the gift of hearing people in photographs, which delights his sour grandmother since she might be able to use it to her advantage. There are several subplots (Charlie's missing father, little Emilia Moon who has been kidnapped, and Manfred Floor, the sinister head boy who can hypnotize anyone who looks into his eyes) but the fantasy series follows the chosen "endowed" children who all have various gifts and, ultimately, leads to a great battle that was started long ago by descendants of a powerful king. Harry Potter fans will enjoy this series, as well as middle school fantasy fans. This series is wonderful to listen to on tape as well. 
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