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Billy Bones #2
THE Billy Bones: The Road to Nevermore
Billy Bones and his cousin Millicent are ready to explore the world beyond the Biglum mansion. When Uncle Grim and Millicent are captured and taken to the hidden world of Nevermore, Billy begins an adventure bigger than even he could have asked for. As Billy searches for his loved ones, Millicent discovers that some secrets are too big for any Secrets Closet to hold-and may be too dark for any skeleton to overcome.
This sequel offers another spooky romp in the tradition of filmmaker Tim Burton, where friendships grow, betrayals linger, schemes entangle - and heroism appears in the most unexpected places.
This sequel offers another spooky romp in the tradition of filmmaker Tim Burton, where friendships grow, betrayals linger, schemes entangle - and heroism appears in the most unexpected places.
- GenresFantasy
208 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Christopher Lincoln
9 books49 followersChristopher Lincoln is the author of the Billy Bones series. He graduated from the School of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University and spent nearly a decade working as an animator. He credits animation for teaching him how to write, because an animator must learn how to inhabit a character's body and move him in a world of his own.
His work is influenced by creatives and authors such as Charles Dickens, J.M. Barrie, Roald Dahl, J.K. Rowling and Tim Burton.
His work is influenced by creatives and authors such as Charles Dickens, J.M. Barrie, Roald Dahl, J.K. Rowling and Tim Burton.
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April 3, 2020
Praticamente ci sono degli scheletri nascosti in un armadio che si occupano di raccogliere e classificare bugie, frottole e segreti..
Capito?! Gli scheletri nell'armadio! CHE GENIO DIAMINE :D
Popsugar reading challenge A book with more than 20 letters in the title
Around the world in 52 books A book by an author you've have onky read once before
Capito?! Gli scheletri nell'armadio! CHE GENIO DIAMINE :D
Popsugar reading challenge A book with more than 20 letters in the title
Around the world in 52 books A book by an author you've have onky read once before
February 14, 2019
I'm not entirely sure why it took seven years from the time I read the first Billy Bones until I picked this one up off the shelf, but it did...yet I'm glad to say it didn't take anything away from my enjoyment.
While the first installment of Billy Bones read like a tight little mystery surrounding the secrets of the Afterlife and how they blend into the real world, this story reads like a quick adventure tale, steeped in the spookily entertaining setting of the Afterlife. The corruption of the bureaucratic Afterlife that was exposed in the first story comes back to haunt young Billy (now-human once again) and his cousin, the resourceful and brave Millicent. The children unexpectedly get caught up in a dastardly plot hatched by high ranking officials from the Lightside and Darkside. When Millicent is whisked away and held prisoner in the hidden shadow world of Nevermore, Billy must recruit the help of a few outlaw skeletons and take on the menacing Shadewick Gloom and his legion of evil creations before time on Earth unfreezes, leaving Millicent trapped forever.
There is a quirkiness to these books that I find really appealing, and unlike the mass number of books out there for younger middle grade boy readers (though it should be noted that this is certainly not a boy only book). It's imaginative, has plenty of thought provoking moments, and moves quickly from beginning to conclusion. It's a perfect primer for children not quite ready for slightly older dark fantasy and the vast worlds and casts of characters they bring.
While the first installment of Billy Bones read like a tight little mystery surrounding the secrets of the Afterlife and how they blend into the real world, this story reads like a quick adventure tale, steeped in the spookily entertaining setting of the Afterlife. The corruption of the bureaucratic Afterlife that was exposed in the first story comes back to haunt young Billy (now-human once again) and his cousin, the resourceful and brave Millicent. The children unexpectedly get caught up in a dastardly plot hatched by high ranking officials from the Lightside and Darkside. When Millicent is whisked away and held prisoner in the hidden shadow world of Nevermore, Billy must recruit the help of a few outlaw skeletons and take on the menacing Shadewick Gloom and his legion of evil creations before time on Earth unfreezes, leaving Millicent trapped forever.
There is a quirkiness to these books that I find really appealing, and unlike the mass number of books out there for younger middle grade boy readers (though it should be noted that this is certainly not a boy only book). It's imaginative, has plenty of thought provoking moments, and moves quickly from beginning to conclusion. It's a perfect primer for children not quite ready for slightly older dark fantasy and the vast worlds and casts of characters they bring.
September 10, 2009
Billy Bones and his cousin Millicent are ready to explore the world beyond the Biglum mansion. When Uncle Grim and Millicent are captured and taken to the hidden world of Nevermore, Billy begins an adventure bigger than even he could have asked for. As Billy searches for his loved ones, Millicent discovers that some secrets are too big for any Secrets Closet to hold-and may be too dark for any skeleton to overcome.
This sequel offers another spooky romp in the tradition of filmmaker Tim Burton, where friendships grow, betrayals linger, schemes entangle - and heroism appears in the most unexpected places.
Another book I'll be sharing with the nephews! I didn't read the prequel yet and I would have preferred to read them in order. While this story is easy to understand and there are plenty of references that help you catch up, I like to start at the beginning. It didn't distract me from enjoying this story though.
Billy is a human boy but he had once been turned into a skeleton by an evil skeleton uncle and was subjected to many otherwordly events. He was transformed back and saved from the Afterlife. Now he lives happily in a mansion with his cousin Millicent and her grandmother Mum Biglum. His skeleton parents also live there in a special closet where they are the Keepers of Secrets. When Gossip, an evil snoop, overhears and repeats important secrets, Billy is once again turned into a skeleton and is sent to Nevermore. Once I got all of that straight we were off and running into Billy's next adventure!
The characters were so interesting and quite humorous. There is plenty of action and while it may seem like a scary setting it's not a scary story. It's a very clever twist on a tale of a young boy fighting evil and trying to do the right thing. Occasional black and white illustrations within the chapters enhance the story. I hope there will be more adventures with Billy Bones.
Highly recommended, Book 2 in the series.
Thank you to Hatchette Books for a review copy of this book.
This sequel offers another spooky romp in the tradition of filmmaker Tim Burton, where friendships grow, betrayals linger, schemes entangle - and heroism appears in the most unexpected places.
Another book I'll be sharing with the nephews! I didn't read the prequel yet and I would have preferred to read them in order. While this story is easy to understand and there are plenty of references that help you catch up, I like to start at the beginning. It didn't distract me from enjoying this story though.
Billy is a human boy but he had once been turned into a skeleton by an evil skeleton uncle and was subjected to many otherwordly events. He was transformed back and saved from the Afterlife. Now he lives happily in a mansion with his cousin Millicent and her grandmother Mum Biglum. His skeleton parents also live there in a special closet where they are the Keepers of Secrets. When Gossip, an evil snoop, overhears and repeats important secrets, Billy is once again turned into a skeleton and is sent to Nevermore. Once I got all of that straight we were off and running into Billy's next adventure!
The characters were so interesting and quite humorous. There is plenty of action and while it may seem like a scary setting it's not a scary story. It's a very clever twist on a tale of a young boy fighting evil and trying to do the right thing. Occasional black and white illustrations within the chapters enhance the story. I hope there will be more adventures with Billy Bones.
Highly recommended, Book 2 in the series.
Thank you to Hatchette Books for a review copy of this book.
January 5, 2010
I really just didn't like this book. I thought it was boring and just not interesting. I don't really like fantasy's that much so maybe that's why I didn't care for it. The only reason i kept reading this book is because i was so far in the book i didn't want to stop. That would have been a waste of my time.
This book is about 2 skeletons Millicent and Billy who loves adventures. They talked their mom and dad into letting them go on a cruise, and then the next day their parents are gone so now Billy and Millecent are left alone. Read the book if you want to know if they find them..
I wouldn't recommend this book to anybody. It wasn't really a book that we would want to read. It was over 100 pages but i don't really like skeletons and my dad bought it for me when I was at a friends house so I didn't want him to feel bad. :(
This book is about 2 skeletons Millicent and Billy who loves adventures. They talked their mom and dad into letting them go on a cruise, and then the next day their parents are gone so now Billy and Millecent are left alone. Read the book if you want to know if they find them..
I wouldn't recommend this book to anybody. It wasn't really a book that we would want to read. It was over 100 pages but i don't really like skeletons and my dad bought it for me when I was at a friends house so I didn't want him to feel bad. :(
April 8, 2010
Highly silly. Has some similarities to another book I recently read about "the Afterlife," (Rapacia by Dale Basye), but I think I liked this one better.
July 19, 2009
Nice lively kids book with some similarities to Harry Potter and other tales of brave kids saving the day. I'll go back and read the first one now.
August 12, 2009
super, super cute. adore this whole world
January 14, 2010
This was better then the first!!!!
January 16, 2010
This was an exciting book about a skeleton boy named Billy.
September 1, 2010
Not quite as good as the first book in the Billy Bones series.
August 11, 2011
Maybe I shouldn't have started with the sequel, but this one was hard to get into. And I counted 14 characters by chapter 6 -- too many.
March 24, 2016
Una lettura piacevole sul filone gotico per ragazzi. Adatto a lettori da 10 a 99 anni
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