The Midnight Children (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781250196729)

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

Author: Dan Gemeinhart
ISBN-10: 1250196728
ISBN-13: 9781250196729
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Language: English
Published: 08/30/2022
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 8.51h x 5.61w x 1.18d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 517795 / Midnight Children


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2022
Publishers Weekly 06/20/2022
Booklist 07/01/2022 pg. 76
School Library Journal 07/29/2022 pg. 1
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2022 pg. 84
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average