{"product_id":"9781406391183-the-midnight-guardians","title":"The Midnight Guardians","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA historical fantasy adventure full of myth and legend set during the Blitz in WWII, from the 2024 Children's Book Award Winner, perfect for readers age 9, 10, 11, 12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover a world of magical storytelling with Ross Montgomery.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHIVE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTOPPSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e“One of our finest children’s writers.” Phil Earle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A master storyteller.” Aisling Fowler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Another absolute triumph from one of my favourite children’s authors.” Catherine Doyle \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSometimes at the darkest hour, hope shines the brightest…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Col’s childhood imaginary friends come to life, he discovers a world where myths and legends are real. Accompanied by his guardians – a six-foot tiger, a badger in a waistcoat and a miniature knight – Col must race to Blitz-bombed London to save his sister.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE MIDNIGHT GUARDIANS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Montgomery's latest is \u003cb\u003ean enthralling, Narnia-flavoured novel\u003c\/b\u003e with the folkloric feel of a Christmas classic.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Beautifully drawn fantasy characters . \u003cb\u003ea story of hope and love\u003c\/b\u003e underpinned by witty humour.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003emagical\u003c\/b\u003e slice of historical fantasy fiction.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ei Newspaper\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This lovely adventure story has\u003cb\u003e the feel of a classic\u003c\/b\u003e children's book.\"  \u003ci\u003eBook of the Week,\u003cb\u003e The Week Junior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ross Montgomery’s \u003cb\u003ebeautiful writing and epic storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e weave together a magical adventure set against the backdrop of World War Two.”\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eWRD Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eSpectacular\u003c\/b\u003e. A story of real and rare power - \u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Guardians\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the best books I've read in years.\" \u003cb\u003eKiran Millwood Hargrave\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Guardians\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003etorch-under-the-duvet, can't-stop-reading magic\u003c\/b\u003e. British folklore rebooted … in an edge-of-your-seat, heart-filled search for hope in the darkest hour.\" \u003cb\u003ePiers Torday\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Embark on \u003cb\u003ea mythic, comic, classic adventure\u003c\/b\u003e with the finest fellowship since Frodo set a hairy foot beyond the Shire.” \u003cb\u003eDavid Solomons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eGlorious!\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cb\u003eA joy of a joy of a thing\u003c\/b\u003e.” \u003cb\u003eKatherine Rundell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A gem of book,\u003cb\u003e jam-packed with heart and humour\u003c\/b\u003e and one utterly unique set of friends.\" \u003cb\u003ePeter Bunzl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003ePure magic.\u003c\/b\u003e Storytelling at its very best.” \u003cb\u003eAbi Elphinstone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eBrilliant! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Guardians\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect blend of humour, adventure and emotion. Simply beautiful.\" \u003cb\u003eLisa Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Funny, thrilling, moving . \u003cb\u003eeverything that is brilliant about children's literature\u003c\/b\u003e. A triumph.\" \u003cb\u003eSophie Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eBrimming with imagination and warmth\u003c\/b\u003e, and powered by the strongest magic of all - hope. Fantastic from first page to last.”  \u003cb\u003eCatherine Doyle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Beautiful. \u003cb\u003eA magical, big-hearted adventure full of wit and warmth\u003c\/b\u003e. One of the best children's books I've read for ages.\" \u003cb\u003eAnna James\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A tale of enchantment and friendship … a\u003cb\u003ell the warmth of a timeless story, told between friends round a winter fire\u003c\/b\u003e … funny and true in the way all good stories are.” \u003cb\u003eThomas Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The adventure whisks you through wartime trouble and mythical danger like riding a giant tiger through falling snow … A \u003cb\u003emagical\u003c\/b\u003e story.” \u003cb\u003eJack Noel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With the spirit of Narnia, but a heart of its own. \u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Guardians\u003c\/i\u003e is\u003cb\u003e totally enchanting\u003c\/b\u003e. 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