The Longest Night of Charlie Noon by Christopher Edge
Published by Delacorte Press on August 4, 2020
ISBN: 0593173082
Pages: 176
Genres: Adventure, Mystery
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Charlie, Dizzy, and Johnny in the heart of the woods when night suddenly falls, and they find themselves trapped in night and in a nightmare. Time seems to be playing tricks on them, there is danger around each corner, and nothing is what it seems. Will they find their way out? Will night ever end?

This book is well written, but the plot is just confusing. Things don’t seem to flow easily together, and it’s easy to get lost. The characters are fairly well developed and the relationships between them can be complex at times. There is a section called “The Science of The Longest Night of Charlie Noon” at the end which delves into real science about morse code, secret codes, and more. Recommended for 4th grade and up.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME