The Midnight Club
Shane Goth
SHANE GOTH is an MFA graduate from the University of British Columbia, whose short fiction has been published in several literary journals.The Midnight Club is his first picture book. Shane lives with his family in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Yong Ling Kang
YONG LING KANG is an illustrator who grew up in Singapore and is now based in Toronto, Ontario. She has illustrated several picture books, including This House Is Home, William's Getaway, and Tanna’s Owl.
SKU: 209313n0nn1nWWW | ISBN: 9781771473941
"The tender bond between sisters is evident ... This playfully mischievous ode to sibling solidarity is sure to inspire similar nocturnal escapades among readers."
- Kirkus Reviews – STARRED REVIEW"This quiet, experimental act of rebellion ends triumphantly ... Their adventure carries a satisfying whiff of the carefree as they take measures to keep their actions a thrilling sibling secret."
- Publishers Weekly - STARRED REVIEW"The well-worded text creates the story, while leaving space for the illustrations to work their magic ... A lively picture book that imagines the pleasures of staying up after hours."
- Booklist"The lyrical text captures the conversations between the siblings and the emotions they roll through, from the excitement of discovery to exhaustion as the hour grows late ... this book will inspire many similar midnight sojourns, in a secure setting laced with gentle thrills." - School Library Journal
"Captures the thrills of children sneaking around a house at night when the adults are sleeping ... Nuanced observations, ones that give personality and life to each character, fill the tale."
- Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast"[Shane Goth's] prose is supported beautifully by Yong Ling Kang’s playful illustrations ... The Midnight Club is a lovingly illustrated bedtime story that will suit readers who want a gentle story about sibling bonding."
- Quill & Quire"The Midnight Club will charm many a young child to new perspectives on their own homes and spur on imaginative play, whether in the night or the day."
- CanLit for Little Canadians"Watercolor and pencil artwork is filled with blues, purples and soft moonlight yellow for this midnight adventure ... A perfect bedtime read."
- Sal's Fiction AddictionShining Willow Award, 2022
Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize, 2022
20 Must-Read Picture Books from 2021, 2021
Best Books for Kids and Teens, 2022
Publication date
October 15, 2021
Number of pages
40
Curriculum
Reading
Interest age
From 3 to 7