THE MIDNIGHT GANG





Author: David Walliams
Illustrator: Tony Ross
Rating: 09/10
Age: 9+
Genre: Fiction, Adventure,Humour
Pages: 477

Published in: Nov 2016

Main Characters: Tom,  Porter, Midnight gang members, Sally

Synopsis:


This story is about a young boy named Tom Charper. Tom woke up confused in the very strange Lord Funt Hospital. He soon realised he’s there because he had been hit on the head with a cricket ball at St Willet’s Boarding School for Boys and, after being assessed by a doctor (not much older than himself), he is moved to the Children’s Ward. It isn’t very pleasant here, as the whole ward his run by a matron who HATES children. Even when Tom thought that these days will be the most boring days in his life, he soon found out that he was wrong. It is here that he discovers the Midnight Gang.

The Midnight Gang was a secret gang of children who went on midnight adventures in the hospital. Not just any adventures, however. Adventures to make dreams come true. Tom followed them and his adventures began, (after being forced to say a long and tedious speech by the gang leader named Amber) all whilst dressed in the frilly pink nighty Matron found him to wear because he didn’t bring his pyjamas.

When Tom is declared well enough to return to school, he must find a way to stay in hospital as the Midnight Gang have one last very important mission to undertake. However, to do that, he is going to need the help of the frighteningly misshapen Porter, with his lopsided face and withered leg.

What did the Midnight gang have to do? Will the Matron treat them any better? Read this book to find out!



 

Why I like this book:

 

‘The little girl was growing in confidence now. ‘I want to live a big, beautiful life!’  Yet with all the humour, this book really is educational. Tom faces his fears and finds himself during his adventures. The children learn that beauty is on the inside, that friends support each other, and 

That life is precious. Every moment is precious. We should be kind to each other. While there is still time.

 

 

 



 

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