The Midnight Gang

The Midnight Gang
AuthorDavid Walliams
IllustratorTony Ross
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's fiction
PublisherHarperCollins
Publication date
3 November 2016
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
ISBN978-0-00-848759-1
Preceded byGrandpa's Great Escape 
Followed byBad Dad 

The Midnight Gang is a children's book written by David Walliams and illustrated by Tony Ross. It was released by HarperCollins 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.

Reception

Emily Bearn wrote in The 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 the School 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]

Adaptations

The book was adapted for the theatre, [5][6][7][8][9][10] and also for television, in 2018.

References

  1. ^ Bearn, Emily (3 December 2016). "The Midnight Gang proves David Walliams just keeps getting better – review". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. ^ Eisenhart, Mary (3 June 2019). "The Midnight Gang. Book review by Mary Eisenhart, Common Sense Media". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ Augusta, Caitlin (1 December 2017). "The Midnight Gang". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. ^ "The Midnight Gang". Kirkus Reviews. 13 November 2017. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  5. ^ Wiegand, Chris (4 May 2020). "The Midnight Gang review – escape to Walliams' wonderland". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  6. ^ Pollard, Alexandra (26 December 2018). "The Midnight Gang review: David Walliams channels Roald Dahl's zany imagination in delightful children's tale". The Independent. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  7. ^ "David Walliams' The Midnight Gang rolls into Her Majesty's". The Courier. 1 April 2021. ProQuest 2511070672.
  8. ^ Fargnoli, Dave (24 July 2017). "The Midnight Gang: "Fun david walliams' adaptation"". The Stage. ProQuest 1927854761. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  9. ^ Todd, Bella (24 October 2018). "The Midnight Gang: "Wickedly funny"". The Stage. ProQuest 2131787428. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  10. ^ Maxwell, Dominic (24 October 2018). "Theatre review: The Midnight Gang at the Chichester Festival Theatre". The Times. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2023.


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