Every Night at Midnight
Published on 31. August 2023
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-6659-1738-4 (ISBN)
Description
A little lone werewolf prowls the nights on his own until he finds friendship in the most unexpected of places in this whimsical and tender picture book in the spirit of Julie Fogliano's My Best Friend.
Every night at midnight, Felix turns into a wolf. His hands and feet turn into velvety paws, his senses grow sharper, and he grows a long, furry tail. Felix loves exploring on four legs, and he has the nighttime world to himself. There's no one else like him.
During the day, Felix is human, but it still feels like there's no one like him. The other kids used to invite him to play, but now they keep their distance. That's fine, though. Felix doesn't need anyone else. But after a chance encounter, Felix the little lone wolf starts to wonder whether he might find his pack after all.
Every night at midnight, Felix turns into a wolf. His hands and feet turn into velvety paws, his senses grow sharper, and he grows a long, furry tail. Felix loves exploring on four legs, and he has the nighttime world to himself. There's no one else like him.
During the day, Felix is human, but it still feels like there's no one like him. The other kids used to invite him to play, but now they keep their distance. That's fine, though. Felix doesn't need anyone else. But after a chance encounter, Felix the little lone wolf starts to wonder whether he might find his pack after all.
Reviews / Votes
"Cheong's approachable prose and charming illustrations deliver a heartfelt story about the comfort of community . . . Warm and dreamy, this sweet story captures the joy of finding your pack." -- <I>Kirkus Reviews</I> "Inviting and creative, Peter Cheong's first book as author and illustrator is both a tale of nighttime adventures and a heartwarming metaphor for finding one's place in the world . . . Cheong's style is consistently appealing, but his nighttime scenes are especially engaging . . . Every Night at Midnight resonates with beauty and heart." -- <I>Bookpage</I> "Cheong's message is as striking as the title's art and soul-searching narrative voice: self-acceptance is important, but being open to the possibilities within others can take one to surprising places-and enjoyable sleepovers." -- <I>Publishers Weekly</I>More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
f-c jkt (coated: spot gloss on matte)+int. ill. (coated); digital
Dimensions
Height: 268 mm
Width: 247 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
468 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6659-1738-4 (9781665917384)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Peter Cheong
Every Night at Midnight
E-Book
08/2023
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
€10.87
Available for download
Persons
Peter Cheong lives in Perth, Western Australia, with his very understanding wife and less understanding cat. He is the illustrator of I'm a Hero Too and the Pow Pow Pig series. Every Night at Midnight is his first book as both author and illustrator. Peter unfortunately cannot turn into a wolf himself but is still trying. You can see more of his work at PeterCheong.com.