{"product_id":"the-midnight-children-paperback","title":"The Midnight Children - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Gemeinhart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand Indie bestseller! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Dan Gemeinhart, the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise\u003c\/i\u003e, 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--\u003cb\u003eperfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Kate DiCamillo.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Dan Gemeinhart's best yet and that's saying something.\" --Padma Venkatraman, Walter Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bridge Home\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of wonder, friendship, and mystery, \u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Children\u003c\/i\u003e explores the meaning of \"home,\" what makes a family, and what it takes to find the courage to believe in yourself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"A story of fierce friendship, bravery, loyalty, and finding--or making--a place to belong.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Equal parts Kate DiCamillo and Shirley Jackson, this book is unlike anything else I've ever read--you will love it.\" --Jonathan Auxier, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNight Gardener \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSweep: the Story of a Girl and her Monster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Gemeinhart\u003c\/b\u003e is a former elementary teacher-librarian and lifelong book nerd. He lives with his wife and three daughters in a small town in Washington state. He's the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Honest Truth, Some Kind of Courage, Scar Island, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGood Dog\u003c\/i\u003e. If he ever meets you, he'd love to talk about books with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midnight Children\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733890764863,"sku":"9781250362650","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f768eb245ee84376ff78403eee597546.webp?v=1765137855","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-midnight-children-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}