WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER! HIVE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER! TOPPSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER! Sometimes at the darkest hour, hope shines the brightest... When Col's childhood imaginary friends come to life, he discovers a world where myths and legends are real. Accompanied by his guardians â?? a six-foot tiger, a badger in a waistcoat and a miniature knight â?? Col must race to Blitz-bombed London to save his sister. But there are darker forces at work, even than the Nazi bombings. Soon Col is pursued by the terrifying Midwinter King, who is determined to bring an eternal darkness down over everything. PRAISE FOR THE MIDNIGHT GUARDIANS
"Montgomery's latest is an enthralling, Narnia-flavoured novel with the folkloric feel of a Christmas classic." Guardian "Beautifully drawn fantasy characters ... a story of hope and love underpinned by witty humour." Daily Mail
"A magical slice of historical fantasy fiction." i Newspaper
"This lovely adventure story has the feel of a classic children's book." Book of the Week, The Week Junior "Ross Montgomery's beautiful writing and epic storytelling weave together a magical adventure set against the backdrop of World War Two." WRD Magazine "Spectacular. A story of real and rare power - The Midnight Guardians is one of the best books I've read in years." Kiran Millwood Hargrave "The Midnight Guardians is torch-under-the-duvet, can't-stop-reading magic. British folklore rebooted ... in an edge-of-your-seat, heart-filled search for hope in the darkest hour." Piers Torday "Embark on a mythic, comic, classic adventure with the finest fellowship since Frodo set a hairy foot beyond the Shire." David Solomons "Glorious! I think this is Ross Montgomery's best book yet: an adventure across WWII wintry Britain with a Kindertransportee, a boy dressed in shorts and his three imaginary friends. A joy of a joy of a thing." Katherine Rundell "A gem of book, jam-packed with heart and humour and one utterly unique set of friends." Peter Bunzl "Pure magic. Storytelling at its very best." Abi Elphinstone "Brilliant!The Midnight Guardians is the perfect blend of humour, adventure and emotion. Simply beautiful." Lisa Thompson "Funny, thrilling, moving ... everything that is brilliant about children's literature. A triumph." Sophie Anderson "Brimming with imagination and warmth, and powered by the strongest magic of all - hope. Fantastic from first page to last." Catherine Doyle "Beautiful. A magical, big-hearted adventure full of wit and warmth. One of the best children's books I've read for ages." Anna James "A tale of enchantment and friendship ... all the warmth of a timeless story, told between friends round a winter fire ... funny and true in the way all good stories are." Thomas Taylor "The adventure whisks you through wartime trouble and mythical danger like riding a giant tiger through falling snow ... A magical story." Jack Noel "With the spirit of Narnia, but a heart of its own. The Midnight Guardians is totally enchanting. I gobbled up every word." Aisha Bushby
"I inhaled this wonderful book in one sitting ... humour, beautiful writing, heartbreak, hope, and a fat badger in a waistcoat. I'll be recommending it to...… (plus d'informations)
Imagine an adventure where our childhood imaginary friends come to life and help us navigate dangers and perils to save the things we we love.
Pretty cool, huh? 12-year-old Col has been evacuated to the countryside to stay with his Aunt Claire but he’s missing his older sister, Rose, terribly. When Col discovers his childhood imaginary friends, his Guardians, are here to help him, they reveal that Col must make a mid-winter perilous journey to Blitz-bombed London to save his sister. It’s a particularly harsh winter as there is a spirit world battle raging between the Midwinter King and the Green Man (the bringer of spring and summer growth). The Midwinter King currently has the upper hand and has brought about the harshest winter known for decades but with the help of a shape-shifting tiger, a waistcoat-wearing badger and a fearless four foot knight, maybe Col stands a chance…
Ross weaves in some really interesting Second World War historical background including, without giving too much away, the blackout, evacuees, the Blitz, jewish refugees and the Kindertransport.
A story of hope, trust and believing; of love and family and friendship and the courage of one small boy who finds bravery even when he doesn’t feel like going on. It’s a wonderful thought that we carry our childhood friends with us through life; perhaps the magic doesn’t need to end as soon as the toys are boxed up and put away in the attic or passed on to new owners and we should all try to keep a little bit of that magic within us as we grow older. An uplifting adventure, recommended for 8-12s (and older readers too). ( )
WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER! HIVE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER! TOPPSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER! Sometimes at the darkest hour, hope shines the brightest... When Col's childhood imaginary friends come to life, he discovers a world where myths and legends are real. Accompanied by his guardians â?? a six-foot tiger, a badger in a waistcoat and a miniature knight â?? Col must race to Blitz-bombed London to save his sister. But there are darker forces at work, even than the Nazi bombings. Soon Col is pursued by the terrifying Midwinter King, who is determined to bring an eternal darkness down over everything. PRAISE FOR THE MIDNIGHT GUARDIANS
"Montgomery's latest is an enthralling, Narnia-flavoured novel with the folkloric feel of a Christmas classic." Guardian "Beautifully drawn fantasy characters ... a story of hope and love underpinned by witty humour." Daily Mail
"A magical slice of historical fantasy fiction." i Newspaper
"This lovely adventure story has the feel of a classic children's book." Book of the Week, The Week Junior "Ross Montgomery's beautiful writing and epic storytelling weave together a magical adventure set against the backdrop of World War Two." WRD Magazine "Spectacular. A story of real and rare power - The Midnight Guardians is one of the best books I've read in years." Kiran Millwood Hargrave "The Midnight Guardians is torch-under-the-duvet, can't-stop-reading magic. British folklore rebooted ... in an edge-of-your-seat, heart-filled search for hope in the darkest hour." Piers Torday "Embark on a mythic, comic, classic adventure with the finest fellowship since Frodo set a hairy foot beyond the Shire." David Solomons "Glorious! I think this is Ross Montgomery's best book yet: an adventure across WWII wintry Britain with a Kindertransportee, a boy dressed in shorts and his three imaginary friends. A joy of a joy of a thing." Katherine Rundell "A gem of book, jam-packed with heart and humour and one utterly unique set of friends." Peter Bunzl "Pure magic. Storytelling at its very best." Abi Elphinstone "Brilliant!The Midnight Guardians is the perfect blend of humour, adventure and emotion. Simply beautiful." Lisa Thompson "Funny, thrilling, moving ... everything that is brilliant about children's literature. A triumph." Sophie Anderson "Brimming with imagination and warmth, and powered by the strongest magic of all - hope. Fantastic from first page to last." Catherine Doyle "Beautiful. A magical, big-hearted adventure full of wit and warmth. One of the best children's books I've read for ages." Anna James "A tale of enchantment and friendship ... all the warmth of a timeless story, told between friends round a winter fire ... funny and true in the way all good stories are." Thomas Taylor "The adventure whisks you through wartime trouble and mythical danger like riding a giant tiger through falling snow ... A magical story." Jack Noel "With the spirit of Narnia, but a heart of its own. The Midnight Guardians is totally enchanting. I gobbled up every word." Aisha Bushby
"I inhaled this wonderful book in one sitting ... humour, beautiful writing, heartbreak, hope, and a fat badger in a waistcoat. I'll be recommending it to...
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Imagine an adventure where our childhood imaginary friends come to life and help us navigate
dangers and perils to save the things we we love.
Pretty cool, huh? 12-year-old Col has been evacuated to the countryside to stay with his Aunt
Claire but he’s missing his older sister, Rose, terribly. When Col discovers his childhood imaginary
friends, his Guardians, are here to help him, they reveal that Col must make a mid-winter perilous
journey to Blitz-bombed London to save his sister. It’s a particularly harsh winter as there is a
spirit world battle raging between the Midwinter King and the Green Man (the bringer of spring
and summer growth). The Midwinter King currently has the upper hand and has brought about the
harshest winter known for decades but with the help of a shape-shifting tiger, a waistcoat-wearing
badger and a fearless four foot knight, maybe Col stands a chance…
Ross weaves in some really interesting Second World War historical background including,
without giving too much away, the blackout, evacuees, the Blitz, jewish refugees and the
Kindertransport.
A story of hope, trust and believing; of love and family and friendship and the courage of one
small boy who finds bravery even when he doesn’t feel like going on. It’s a wonderful thought that
we carry our childhood friends with us through life; perhaps the magic doesn’t need to end as
soon as the toys are boxed up and put away in the attic or passed on to new owners and we
should all try to keep a little bit of that magic within us as we grow older.
An uplifting adventure, recommended for 8-12s (and older readers too). (