{"product_id":"9781338569094","title":"The Midnight Hour","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Midnight Hour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Benjamin Read, Laura Trinder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFor fans of portal fantasies like Jessica Townsend's \u003ci\u003eNevermoor\u003c\/i\u003e, Colin Meloy's \u003ci\u003eWildwood\u003c\/i\u003e, and The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, and unlike so many other fantasies that introduce readers to a world of enchantment and wonder,\u003ci\u003e The Midnight Hour \u003c\/i\u003eis one filled with beasts and monsters for readers looking to shine their flashlights under the covers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen strange late-night letters start arriving at home, Emily's parents set off to investigate. But when her parents disappear completely and Emily is left home alone to face the weird strangers that begin to appear at her door, she takes all of the clues at her disposal and makes for the place where the letters came from -- the mysterious Night Post. What she'll discover is the secret world of the Midnight Hour -- a Victorian London frozen in time, full of magic and monsters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKept safe by an age-old agreement, the Night Folk have been exiled to a parallel world that can only be accessed by a selected few, including the mail carriers of the infamous Night Post that operate between the two worlds. Emily's parents are key players in keeping the Night Folk safe, but when the division of the two worlds is threatened, Emily must search for her parents while navigating this dark and unknown version of London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmed only with a packed lunch, her very sleepy pocket hedgehog, and her infamously big argumentative mouth, she must escape bloodthirsty creatures of the night, figure out her own family secrets, and maybe just save the world. This is a frightening and enchanting story, a world built out of creatures from our worst fears who become relatable, fully formed characters unlike any we've seen as these strangers of parallel worlds band together to save the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      \"A fast-paced, amusing and endearing tale with a satisfying conclusion. Fun for fans of kooky magical adventure series like Jessica Townsend's 'Nevermoor.'\" - \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"The authors create a determined heroine whose weaknesses are crucial to her quest's success, and a satisfying balance of fright and fancy.\" - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Fans of \u003ci\u003eNevermoor\u003c\/i\u003e will love this quirky debut, \u003cb\u003eFIZZING WITH HUMOR\u003c\/b\u003e, scares, and vivid world-building.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\"A gripping and \u003cb\u003eGENUINELY MENACING\u003c\/b\u003e narrative.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eLAUGH-OUT-LOUD\u003c\/b\u003e funny.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\"Anarchic humor, rich imagination and poetic writing, interspersed with elegant line drawings, add up to \u003cb\u003ePURE DELIGHT \u003c\/b\u003e- with a stowaway hedgehog as a bonus.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\"Dazzling... well-balanced with equal amount of humor, \u003cb\u003eHAIR-RAISING SCARES\u003c\/b\u003e, magical mayhem, and a little bit of love.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Book Activist\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA REAL ACTION-ADVENTURE FANTASY TALE\u003c\/b\u003e, with a great mix of the recognizable and the phantasmagorical. Being a Librarian, I was probably biased with having 'the Library' as my favorite character.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Book Bag\u003c\/i\u003e\"Destined to become one of the chapter book highlights of our year, featuring \u003cb\u003eA DEFTLY DESCRIBED MIX OF MAGIC AND MONSTERS\u003c\/b\u003e with an ordinary girl at its center.\" - \u003ci\u003eReadItDaddy\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fast-paced, amusing and endearing tale with a satisfying conclusion. Fun for fans of kooky magical adventure series like Jessica Townsend's 'Nevermoor.'\" - \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"The authors create a determined heroine whose weaknesses are crucial to her quest's success, and a satisfying balance of fright and fancy.\" - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Fans of \u003ci\u003eNevermoor\u003c\/i\u003e will love this quirky debut, \u003cb\u003eFIZZING WITH HUMOR\u003c\/b\u003e, scares, and vivid world-building.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\"A gripping and \u003cb\u003eGENUINELY MENACING\u003c\/b\u003e narrative.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eLAUGH-OUT-LOUD\u003c\/b\u003e funny.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\"Anarchic humor, rich imagination and poetic writing, interspersed with elegant line drawings, add up to \u003cb\u003ePURE DELIGHT \u003c\/b\u003e- with a stowaway hedgehog as a bonus.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\"Dazzling... well-balanced with equal amount of humor, \u003cb\u003eHAIR-RAISING SCARES\u003c\/b\u003e, magical mayhem, and a little bit of love.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Book Activist\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA REAL ACTION-ADVENTURE FANTASY TALE\u003c\/b\u003e, with a great mix of the recognizable and the phantasmagorical. Being a Librarian, I was probably biased with having 'the Library' as my favorite character.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Book Bag\u003c\/i\u003e\"Destined to become one of the chapter book highlights of our year, featuring \u003cb\u003eA DEFTLY DESCRIBED MIX OF MAGIC AND MONSTERS\u003c\/b\u003e with an ordinary girl at its center.\" - \u003ci\u003eReadItDaddy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338569094\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Chicken House","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40780981403854,"sku":"9781338569094","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_86366810-1fc5-4f9d-87bd-77c439dfaa02.jpg?v=1644527199","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781338569094","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}