{"product_id":"the-midnight-children-9781250362650","title":"The Midnight Children","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand Indie bestseller! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003eperfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Kate DiCamillo.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-8796406\"\u003eDan Gemeinhart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Square Fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.10w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250362650\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250362652\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV028000\"\u003eMysteries \u0026amp; Detective Stories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV013050\"\u003eFamily | Orphans \u0026amp; Foster Homes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV039060\"\u003eSocial Themes | Friendship\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48450748121325,"sku":"9781250362650","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_81963730-c72d-46d5-8335-748a37db7540.jpg?v=1753484262","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-midnight-children-9781250362650","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}