The Midnight Guardians
By Ross Montgomery

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 - a six-foot tiger, a badger in a waistcoat and a miniature knight - 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 FORand THE MIDNIGHT GUARDIANS"Beautifully drawn fantasy characters ...and a story of hope and loveand underpinned by witty humour. and Daily Mail"Aand magicaland slice of historical fantasy fiction. and i Newspaper"This lovely adventure story hasand the feel of a classicand children's book."and Book of the Week,and The Week Junior“Ross Montgomery'sand beautiful writing and epic storytellingand weave together a magical adventure set against the backdrop of World War Two. and WRD Magazine"Spectacular. A story of real and rare power -and The Midnight Guardiansand is one of the best books I've read in years."and Kiran Millwood Hargrave"The Midnight Guardiansand isand 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."and Piers Torday"Embark onand a mythic, comic, classic adventureand with the finest fellowship since Frodo set a hairy foot beyond the Shire. and David Solomons“Glorious!and 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.and A joy of a joy of a thing. and Katherine Rundell"A gem of book,and jam-packed with heart and humourand and one utterly unique set of friends."and Peter Bunzl“Pure magic.and Storytelling at its very best. and Abi Elphinstone"Brilliant!and The Midnight Guardiansand is the perfect blend of humour, adventure and emotion. Simply beautiful."and Lisa Thompson"Funny, thrilling, moving ...and everything that is brilliant about children's literature. A triumph."and Sophie Anderson“Brimming with imagination and warmth, and powered by the strongest magic of all - hope. Fantastic from first page to last. and Catherine Doyle"Beautiful.and A magical, big-hearted adventure full of wit and warmth. One of the best children's books I've read for ages."and Anna James“A tale of enchantment and friendship … all the warmth of a timeless story, told between friends round a winter fireand … funny and true in the way all good stories are. and Thomas Taylor“The adventure whisks you through wartime trouble and mythical danger like riding a giant tiger through falling snow … Aand magicaland story. and Jack Noel“With the spirit of Narnia, but a heart of its own.and The Midnight Guardiansand isand totally enchanting. I gobbled up every word. and Aisha Bushby"I inhaled this wonderful book in one sitting ... humour, beautiful writing, heartbreak, hope, and a fat badger in a waistcoat.and I'll be recommending it to everyone."and Katya Balen"A real triumph of the imagination, blending the appeal of a classic adventure with Montgomery's heart and humour, and a hint of Narnia."and Editor's Choice,and The Bookseller