The Midnight Gang - by David Walliams (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Hailed as "the heir to Roald Dahl" by The Spectator, the UK's #1 bestselling children's author, David Walliams, will have fans of Jeff Kinney and Rachel Renee Russell in stitches!

David Walliams burst on to the American scene with his New York Times bestseller Demon Dentist, and now he's bringing his signature humor to the sick ward in The Midnight Gang.

Tom lands in the hospital with a nasty bump on the head after a gym class accident. And things only get worse when he meets the hospital staff, including the wicked matron of the children's ward.. But luckily, Tom's time in the hospital will be anything but boring when he discovers that his fellow patients turn the awful ward into the most wondrous world after lights out

Join the Midnight Gang as they make their wildest dreams come true!

From the Back Cover

Midnight is the time when most children are fast asleep, except of course for the Midnight Gang! That is when their adventures are just beginning. . . .

When Tom gets hit on the head by a cricket ball and finds himself at Lord Funt Hospital, he is greeted by the most terrifying-looking man he's ever seen. And just when he thinks things can't get any worse, in walks the wicked matron in charge of the children's ward. . . .

Little does Tom know that once he meets his fellow patients, he will embark on the most epic journey of a lifetime.

The Midnight Gang is the spellbinding story of five children in a hospital ward--and on a quest for adventure!

Review Quotes

PRAISE IN THE USA FOR GRANDPA'S GREAT ESCAPE: "A realistic and touching relationship. Ample illustrations from the always splendid Ross will keep the pages in this plump volume turning. A Dahl-esque tale." - Kirkus Reviews

"While the irreverent wit will keep readers engaged, the surprising tenderness in the relationship between Jack and his ailing grandfather is what makes this book truly shine. A darkly humorous tale with a surprising amount of heart." - School Library Journal

"Walliams gives Grandpa-and [his] Spitfire-a grand send-off. A pleaser for fans of similar escapades engineered by the likes of Roald Dahl or Frank Cotrell-Boyce." - ALA Booklist

"Walliams gives Grandpa-and [his] Spitfire-a grand send-off. A pleaser for fans of similar escapades engineered by the likes of Roald Dahl or Frank Cotrell-Boyce. Walliams, already popular in the UK, is a best-seller this side of the pond as well, and this caper promises to be no different." - ALA Booklist

PRAISE IN THE USA FOR DEMON DENTIST: "A Brit-flavored romp that combines moments of intense terror and bracing courage with biting satire." - Kirkus Reviews

"A Dahl-esque mix of humor and horror that will appeal to fans of both." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Further proof that Walliams has become a master storyteller. Walliams manages to infuse his novels with genuine wit and sly commentary." - Heat Magazine

"Comedian David Walliams has taken the publishing world by storm." - Metro

"A triumphant mix of wit and warmth." - Telegraph (UK)

"Walliams's books will become classics." - The Guardian

"A goofy, gory, outlandish tale of deep evil and terrible tooth-rot-and sweetness of heart. Kids who enjoy humorous gross-out horror will definitely want to book an appointment of their own with the Demon Dentist." - Wall Street Journal

"Dahl-esque in the extreme...Frenetic humor for middle grade fans of the funny and fearsome." - School Library Journal

"Ross's energetic drawings and some playful use of typography bring additional drama and humor to the story. The story's comedy is nicely counterbalanced by the poignant bond between Jack and Grandpa." - Publishers Weekly

UK PRAISE FOR DAVID WALLIAMS: "No one has any business being as talented as David Walliams. He is the heir to Roald Dahl-and that's saying a lot." - The Spectator

"Unlike other celebrity authors, Walliams can write; his energetic fairytale will be relished." - The Times (UK)

"The joy of David's books are that he completely understands how children think and feel and is never ever patronising." - The Sun (UK)