Midnight Is a Place - Hardcover

Aiken, Joan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0618196269 ISBN 13: 9780618196265

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2002

Synopsis

Living with his despicable guardian, Sir Randolph Grimsby, at Midnight Court, and longing for companionship, Lucas Bell and Grimsby's other ward, Anna Marie, a nasty and spoiled girl, are forced to fend for themselves during a terror-filled winter in the industrial town of Blastburn when tragedy strikes. Reissue. Simultaneous.

About this title

Review:

'Joan Aiken is one of the most remarkable writers in modern children's fiction.' (The Sunday Times)

'An old-fashioned rattling good yarn, full of extraordinary characters and gloriously rich language' (Adele Geras, TES)

'Joan Aiken is a superb storyteller. Even when her stories touch on the dark, mystical side, they pull children with with fascination, not fear' (Sainsbury's Magazine)

Fog Hounds: 'Spellbinding adventures which are modern fairy tales.' (Aldershot Mail)

'A gem from the top-class author of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase' (Birmingham Post)

'A collection of manageably short but grippingly exciting tales that will have (children) coming back for more.' (The Lady)

Book Description:

A hugely memorable classic from a highly-acclaimed author. Lucas Bell lives at Midnight Court with his ill-tempered guardian and longs for a friend. Then Anna-Marie arrives. Spoilt and wilful, she isn't quite what he had in mind. But one night something terrible happens, and together they have to fight to survive ...

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0618196269
• ISBN 13: 9780618196265
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 292