The Midnight Gang Explained
| The Midnight Gang |
| Author: | David Walliams |
| Illustrator: | Tony Ross |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Children's fiction |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Pub Date: | 3 November 2016 |
| Isbn: | 978-0-00-848759-1 |
| Preceded By: | Grandpa's Great Escape |
| Followed By: | Bad Dad |
The Midnight Gang is a children's book written by David Walliams and illustrated by Tony Ross. It was released by HarperCollins on 3 November 2016. The story follows a boy called Thomas "Tom" Charper going to a cruel hospital and joining a "midnight gang" consisting of the facility's other children.
Reception
Emily Bearn wrote in The Daily Telegraph, "it is a simple and touching story of children overcoming adversity with make-believe".[1] Common Sense Media's Mary Eisenhart said, "British author David Walliams is in top form with this imaginative, poignant, often crude, and frequently hilarious tale of kids stuck in a London hospital. ... it's a heartstring-tugging, thought-provoking tale with unforgettable characters, relatable issues, and a determination to do better than the bad people in your life."[2]
In a positive review for the School Library Journal, Caitlin Augusta stated, "Ross's numerous black-and-white illustrations mirror Walliams's lawless, uncontained revelry. ... Irreverent as Roald Dahl, Walliams is a unique author who's created a memorable world and cast of characters."[3] In a mixed review, Kirkus Reviews said, "An entertaining tale that will definitely find an audience, but fans of icky, vicious comedy deserve better."[4]
Adaptations
The book was adapted for the theatre.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
Notes and References
- News: Bearn . Emily . 2016-12-03 . The Midnight Gang proves David Walliams just keeps getting better – review . . 2023-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230228094449/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-read/midnight-gang-proves-david-walliams-just-keeps-getting-better/ . 2023-02-28 .
- News: Eisenhart . Mary . 2019-06-03 . The Midnight Gang. Book review by Mary Eisenhart, Common Sense Media. . . 2023-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230227183042/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/the-midnight-gang . 2023-02-27 .
- Augusta . Caitlin . 2017-12-01 . The Midnight Gang . . 2023-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230228094847/https://www.slj.com/review/the-midnight-gang . 2023-02-28 .
- 2017-11-13 . The Midnight Gang . . 2023-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230228094912/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/david-walliams/the-midnight-gang/ . 2023-02-28 .
- News: Wiegand . Chris . 2020-05-04 . The Midnight Gang review – escape to Walliams' wonderland . . 2023-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230228094643/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/may/04/the-midnight-gang-review-chichester-festival-theatre-2018-david-walliams . 2023-02-28 .
- News: Pollard . Alexandra . 2018-12-26 . The Midnight Gang review: David Walliams channels Roald Dahl's zany imagination in delightful children's tale . . 2023-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230228094642/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/the-midnight-gang-review-david-walliams-bbc-drama-childrens-book-a8697831.html . 2023-02-28 .
- News: 2021-04-01 . David Walliams' The Midnight Gang rolls into Her Majesty's . . .
- News: Fargnoli . Dave . 2017-07-24 . The Midnight Gang: "Fun david walliams' adaptation" . . . 2023-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230228094716/https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/the-midnight-gang-review-at-chickenshed--fun-david-walliams-adaptation . 2023-02-28 .
- News: Todd . Bella . 2018-10-24 . The Midnight Gang: "Wickedly funny" . . . 2023-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230228094734/https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/the-midnight-gang-review-at-chichester-festival-theatre--wickedly-funny . 2023-02-28 .
- News: Maxwell . Dominic . 2018-10-24 . Theatre review: The Midnight Gang at the Chichester Festival Theatre . . 2023-02-28 . https://archive.today/20211002195642/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/theatre-review-the-midnight-gang-at-the-chichester-festival-theatre-hrj2tplg6 . 2021-10-02 .
