One of our Books of the Year 2016 | November 2016 Book of the Month | In a nutshell: comedy capers on the NHS from everyone’s favourite storyteller!
The spirit of Roald Dahl lives on in David Walliams, and Dahl’s influence is clear to see in The Midnight Gang. Tom is sure that even Matron’s warped tyranny and the general misery of the Lord Funt Hospital (surely very top of any NHS ‘improvement needed list’) is preferable to the torments he endures at his horrible posh school, and he’s even more determined to stay on the wards when he comes across the Midnight Gang, who secretly roam the hospital corridors at night making dreams come true! This will be another deserved hit with children: it’s funny, exciting, and the pages turn as smoothly as the wheels on the best-oiled hospital trolley. What’s more, Walliams explores favourite themes, particularly the exhilarating and liberating power of the imagination, and its ability to utterly transform lives, of young and old alike. A tonic! ~ Andrea Reece
David Walliams said “It's by far my most ambitious book, dealing with some serious themes in what I hope is an entertaining and amusing way. It tells the story of five children trapped in a hospital ward, who are all longing for adventure.”
When the clock strikes midnight most children are fast asleep, but for The Midnight Gang the journey is just beginning. This extraordinary story of five children in a wonderfully inventive and eccentric hospital setting promises to take fans from around the globe on an unmissable midnight adventure. A story of friendship, theatre and magic – and of making dreams come true.
The Midnight Gang has also been reviewed by The Krib. See the video below and click on the video for more information.
Praise for David Walliams:
A pleasure to read. A beguilingly funny, original and thought-provoking tale... hilarious - Amanda Craig, The Times
I absolutely love David Walliams's books. In a few more years they will become classics - Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole, Guardian
The new Roald Dahl - Evening Standard
A triumphant mix of wit and warmth - Telegraph Books of the Year
Ridiculously over-the-top and utterly delightful - Spectator
Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air - Sun
David Walliams children's books are now guaranteed bestsellers... watch this fly off the shelves - Daily Mail
Delightfully funny - Metro
ISBN: 9780008164621
Publication date: 15/02/2018
Publisher:
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780008164614
Publication date: 08/11/2016
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
| ISBN: | 9780008164614 |
| Publication date: | 8th November 2016 |
| Author: | David Walliams |
| Illustrator: | Tony Ross |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 480 pages |
| Suitable for: | 11+ readers, 9+ readers |
| Genres: | Humorous |
| Recommendations: | Books of the Month, eBooks |
| Other Categories: | Audio Books, UK Top 10 Children's books |
David Walliams is fast becoming a global phenomenon in the world of children’s literature – his ability to wow fans is unprecedented with global sales over 14.1 million. His most recent fiction title, The World’s Worst Children, published on 19th May 2016 sold over 340,000 copies in the UK alone. It went straight to No. 1 on release where it stayed for 4 weeks and also concurred Children’s Books charts, where it stayed at No.1 for 7 weeks. Internationally sales continue to thrive, The World’s Worst Children also went straight to No. 1 in the Australian children’s ...
More About David Walliams
Check out the latest activities in our KidsZone.
NEW INDIE AND SELF PUBLISHED BOOK REVIEW AND PROMOTION SERVICE LAUNCHED!