The Midnight Gang

Written by David Walliams

Narrated by David Walliams, Peter Serafinowicz, Morwenna Banks and 2 more

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!

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Feb 27, 2018
• ISBN: 9780062820983

David Walliams

David Walliams is the New York Times bestselling author of Demon Dentist, The Midnight Gang, and Grandpa's Great Escape. His novels have sold over eighteen million copies worldwide and have been translated into over fifty-three languages. David’s books have achieved unprecedented critical acclaim—with many reviewers comparing him to his all-time hero, Roald Dahl. In addition to being a bestselling author, David is an actor, comedian, and television personality. In 2017, he was awarded an OBE for services to charity and the arts. He lives in the UK.

Reviews for The Midnight Gang

[rawan husseini · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

My children loved it & all the other books we have listened to by the author!

[Bridget · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

4.5/5
Such a sweet, cute book. I'd suggest it for anyone who loves middle grade.

[Alia Mckenzie-murdoch · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It’s just so funny I loved it it’s super fun to listen. You should really listen to the story.

[E Prater · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I truly loved this book! It was so much fun. I know it is written for children, but can be enjoyed by all ages. The author covered so many emotions that all people should possess.

[Caleb James Miller · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I definitely recommend this book if you are a kid that likes adventure, weird accents and mystery’s . If you are a adult than you might like it I had my dad listen to a little bit of it and he didn’t like it. I will give it a five star review.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[jfranklin592262 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a super cute illustrated book for the entire family. I appreciate that Walliams explores illness, heartache and grief without being overwhelmingly dismal.....there's plenty of joy and laughs to be had here. Well done!!

[cheryl_in_cc_nv · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

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Just started. Realizing that the page count is not likely so heavy, as there seem to be lots of illustrations. The cast of characters alone is as long as many picturebooks.

I do notice the words 'posh' and 'upper-class.' I wonder if that's fully intentional... I thought that modern England had gotten somewhat past that sort of thing.
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Done. So, yeah, those words are used to get our attention and make the point that everything in here is exaggerated. Walliams & Ross really are the new Dahl & Blake. In fact, Ross's illustrations are even more key to enjoying the story, and I think I enjoy Walliams' outrageous creativity even more.

This particular story has a ton of heart, too. A quick & funny read, but def. not fluffy escapism. I will continue to read what I can find from the author.

[Juncal303 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really liked this book: the story, the characters...
In fact, I really like this author and his imagination, all the desires, and his writing style.
I will read another book by this author, and I recommend it 100%. (Translated from Spanish)

[purplequeennl · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book was a slow burner for my youngest son and I. We enjoyed it very much in the end, but it took a while to get going as David Walliams sets the scene and introduced to the children and their stories.

I loved the way that the children were very real and their illnesses and it wasn't necessarily all 'happy ever after' - but of course it was wonderful to see the nasty Matron get her comeuppance.

An enjoyable book which introduces the idea that not everyone has a great childhood and that just because someone looks different doesn't mean they are something to be feared. Lots to teach children through this one.

[shahnareads · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Cute and funny and wonderfully illustrated. Love it.

Can't wait to read more of his books. I love me some David Walliams.