The Midnight Children

Dan Gemeinhart

(Henry Holt and Company) It’s the middle of the night, when Ravani looks out his window. He sees several children with suitcases get out of a truck and go to the house across the street. One child stays on the sidewalk, and Ravani can tell she’s crying. The next day, Ravani leaves a present on the doorstep for the girl, who is named Virginia. Ravani, who has never had a friend and is bullied by kids, becomes friends with Virginia. She has a way of knowing what Ravani is feeling inside. Virginia entrusts Ravani with a family secret. If it’s exposed, her family will have to move again. Ravani keeps his word, but the secret comes out. He hatches a plan to avoid losing his only friend. Like the author’s…

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