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| Author | David Walliams |
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| Illustrator | Tony Ross |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 3 November 2016 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| ISBN | 978-0-00-848759-1 |
| Preceded by | Grandpa's Great Escape |
| Followed by | Bad Dad |
The Midnight Gang is a children's book written byDavid Walliams and illustrated byTony Ross. It was released byHarperCollins on 3 November 2016. The story follows a boy called Thomas "Tom" Charper going to a cruel hospital and joining a "midnight gang" consisting of the facility's other children and staff.
Emily Bearn wrote inThe Daily Telegraph, "it is a simple and touching story of children overcoming adversity with make-believe".[1]Common Sense Media's Mary Eisenhart said, "British author David Walliams is in top form with this imaginative, poignant, often crude, and frequently hilarious tale of kids stuck in a London hospital. ... it's a heartstring-tugging, thought-provoking tale with unforgettable characters, relatable issues, and a determination to do better than the bad people in your life."[2]
In a positive review for theSchool Library Journal, Caitlin Augusta stated, "Ross's numerous black-and-white illustrations mirror Walliams's lawless, uncontained revelry. ... Irreverent as Roald Dahl, Walliams is a unique author who's created a memorable world and cast of characters."[3] In a mixed review,Kirkus Reviews said, "An entertaining tale that will definitely find an audience, but fans of icky, vicious comedy deserve better."[4]
The book was adapted for the theatre,[5][6][7][8][9][10] and also for television, in 2018.
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