The Midnight Children The Midnight Children

The Midnight Children

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Publisher Description

The #1 New York Times and Indie bestseller!

From Dan Gemeinhart, the acclaimed author of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, comes an extraordinary story about a family of runaways who take up residence in a small town, and the outcast boy who finds his voice and his people
perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Kate DiCamillo.

"Dan Gemeinhart’s best yet and that’s saying something." —Padma Venkatraman, Walter Award-winning author of The Bridge Home

In the dead of night, a truck arrives in Slaughterville, a small town curiously named after its windowless slaughterhouse. Seven mysterious kids with suitcases step out of the vehicle and into an abandoned home on a dead-end street, looking over their shoulders to make sure they aren't noticed.

But Ravani Foster covertly witnesses their arrival from his bedroom window. Timid and lonely, Ravani is eager to learn everything he can about his new neighbors: What secrets are they hiding? And most mysterious of all...where are the adults?

Yet amid this shadowy group of children, Ravani finds an unexpected friend in the warm and gutsy Virginia. But with this friendship comes secrets revealed—and danger. When Ravani learns of a threat to his new friends, he must fight to keep them safe, or lose the only person who has ever understood him.

Full of wonder, friendship, and mystery, The Midnight Children explores the meaning of "home," what makes a family, and what it takes to find the courage to believe in yourself.

* "A story of fierce friendship, bravery, loyalty, and finding—or making—a place to belong." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Equal parts Kate DiCamillo and Shirley Jackson, this book is unlike anything else I've ever read—you will love it." —Jonathan Auxier, New York Times-bestselling author of Night Gardener and Sweep: the Story of a Girl and her Monster

GENRE
Kids
RELEASED
2022
August 30
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
304
Pages
PUBLISHER
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
SELLER
Macmillan
SIZE
4.4
MB
AUDIENCE
Grades 3-7

Customer Reviews

Ashely Roberts ,

Best Book

Honestly this is the best book I’ve ever read, if someone would be to ask my me favorite book I’d say this one. I also recommend maybe making it a movie.

Boomer Skateboarder ,

Great book for the young boy in all of us.

“Sometimes, when two lonely souls find each other, there is a reaching out.” This is a wonderful book about how to be your best self, be a courageous friend, a forgiving and forgiven friend, how to figure out your values and stand up for them. It’s fun, mysterious, and thrilling. A fun read for anyone who isn’t really a reader.

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