Sunday, October 31, 2021

The Midnight Gang

 


Author: David Walliams
Publisher: HarperCollins, 2019
Length: 496 pages
Ages: 8-12

This raucous volume by best-selling children's author David Walliams acts as the perfect introduction to slightly lengthier reads (aimed at ages 8-12). Tom, a school-boy who suffered a bump on his head from a cricket ball, awakes in the children’s ward of Lord Funt Hospital, where he meets a ramshackle group of hospital staff. From the wicked matron to the bumbling doctor (fresh out of med school), Walliams has created an enticing world of characters to explore. An abundance of lively illustrations maintains interest, and a creative use of text, font and white-space brings greater dynamism to the reading experience. Laugh-out-loud and heartfelt, this is a book not to be missed.   

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