Something strange is happening at Bloor's Academy. Asa, one of the endowed students who changes into a beast at dusk, has suddenly gone missing, and a new endowed student named Dagbert Endless has enrolled. When Dagbert is seen hanging around with Manfred Bloor, Charlie is sure the pair is up to something wicked. With the help of the Flames, can Charlie and his friends rescue Asa before it's too late? Jenny Nimmo is the author of the New York Timesand USA Todaybestselling Charlie Boneseries, as well as the award-winning Magician Trilogy, Griffin's Castle, and The Dragon's Child, all published by Orchard Books. She lives with her husband in an old mill in Wales. Simon Jones, a Golden Voice of audiobooks, has won four Audie awards for narration. Frequently seen on Broadway, film, and television, he is still best-known for Brideshead Revisited and The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy. He lives in Manhattan with his wife Nancy and son Timothy. Excerpted from Charlie Bone and the Beast: Children of the Red King, Book 6 by Jenny Nimmo All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.