The Midnight Children

By: Dan Gemeinhart

Narrated by: André Santana

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.

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 Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company Books for Young Readers

Entertaining and worth every minute

His best book yet, and I liked all the others. Read this to your kids.

Is it a YA book?

This book is really emotionally vibrant. It’s a roller coaster of hope and disappointment mixed with the agony of awkward moments and humiliation thrown in. The ending makes up for the emotional abuse and bleak out look leaving room for a bit of hope that our world might just get better.

just beautiful

Every adolescent an adult should read this. It’s so good. Great life lesson. Will read again for sure.

sweet, suspenseful and heartwarming

absolutely loved this book and so did my kids from age 9-13. one of our favorite reads in a long time!

AMAZING STORY

There were so many adventures, plot twist and heart healing moments, and I love how every time someone made a choice he made it clear that when you make a choice, your story can change the whole entire plot eyes loved it. It was so amazing. 5 stars