Yoto The Midnight Children

From Dan Gemeinhart, the acclaimed author of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, comes an extraordinary story about a family of runaways who take up residence in a small town and the outcast boy who finds his voice and his people—perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Kate DiCamillo.In the dead of night, a truck arrives in Slaughterville, a small town curiously named after its windowless slaughterhouse.

Seven mysterious kids with suitcases step out of the vehicle and into an abandoned home on a dead-end street, looking over their shoulders to make sure they aren't noticed. But Ravani Foster covertly witnesses their arrival from his bedroom window. Timid and lonely, Ravani is eager to learn everything he can about his new neighbors: What secrets are they hiding? And most mysterious of all...where are the adults? Yet amid this shadowy group of children, Ravani finds an unexpected friend in the warm and gutsy Virginia. But with this friendship comes secrets revealed—and danger.

When Ravani learns of a threat to his new friends, he must fight to keep them safe or lose the only person who has ever understood him. Full of wonder, friendship, and mystery, The Midnight Children explores the meaning of "home," what makes a family, and what it takes to find the courage to believe in yourself.

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company Books for Young Readers.

Tracklist

Introduction

Part 1: Epigraph

1. Chapter 1: In Which A Wish Is Not Spoken And A Secret Is Kept
2. Chapter 2: In Which There Is One Puddle Of Blood And Two Escapes
3. Chapter 3: In Which A Friend Is Eaten And A Gift Is Given
4. Chapter 4: In Which Claws Are Sharpened And The Hunt Begins
5. Chapter 5: In Which A Ghost Is Met And A Lie Is Spoken
6. Chapter 6: In Which There Is A Spectator, A Sparrow And Spit
7. Chapter 7: In Which Something Is Taught And Someone Is Warned
8. Chapter 8: In Which A Soul Leaps And A Trap Is Sprung
9. Chapter 9: In Which A Monster Is Fled And A Test Is Passed
10. Chapter 10: In Which A Bag Is Filled But A Stomach Remains Empty
11. Chapter 11: In Which A Friend Is Not Made
12. Chapter 12: In Which There Are Both Trolls And Gold
13. Chapter 13: In Which Grapes Are Thrown And Tears Are Shed
14. Chapter 14: In Which There Is Hiding And Finding
15. Chapter 15: In Which A Truth Is Told And The Promise Is Made
16. Chapter 16: In Which There Are Wolves And Angels
17. Chapter 17: In Which There Is No Ice Cream
18. Part 2: Chapter 18: In Which Blood Is Smelt And Something Is Not Noticed
19. Chapter 19: In Which There Is Both An Undertaking And An Undertaker
20. Chapter 20: In Which A Secret Is Revealed And A Truth Hidden
21. Chapter 21: In Which Ketchup Is Made
22. Chapter 22: In Which A Voice Is Broken And A Plan Is Made
23. Chapter 23: In Which A Turkey Is Stuffed And A Stomach Is Emptied
24. Chapter 24: In Which Things Are Shared And Music Is Heard
25. Chapter 25: In Which Blood Is Smelt And A Mouth Waters
26. Chapter 26: In Which Cupcakes Are Eaten And Lips Are Sealed
27. Chapter 27: In Which There Is Hide And Seek And Found
28. Chapter 28: In Which A Name Is Forged And A Toilet Is Cleaned
29. Chapter 29: In Which There Is A Hammer But No Nails
30. Chapter 30: In Which Words Are Said And Things Are Broken
31. Chapter 31: In Which There Is Bleeding And Mending
32. Chapter 32: In Which Rocks Are Thrown And Truths Are Spoken
33. Chapter 33: In Which There Is A Pistol But No Bullet And Smoke But No Fire
34. Chapter 34: In Which There Are Fireworks And Water And Then Even More Water
35. Chapter 35: In Which Someone Arrives And Someone Flees
36. Part 3: Chapter 36: In Which There Is A Parasol And A Telephone
37. Chapter 37: In Which There Is A Good Reason For Bad Parking
38. Chapter 38: In Which Words Aren't Said And Something Dies
39. Chapter 39: In Which A Path Is Chosen
40. Chapter 40: In Which A Road Is Not Taken And It Makes All The Difference
41. Chapter 41: In Which There Is Growling And Handcuffs
42. Chapter 42: In Which A Mind Races And A Heart Breaks
43. Chapter 43: In Which There Is A Flea And A Plea
44. Chapter 44: In Which There Is A Splash And A Scream
45. Chapter 45: In Which Credit Is Given And A Threat Is Made
46. Chapter 46: In Which Many Things Are Not Found But One Thing Is
47. Chapter 47: In Which A Warning Is Whispered And A Friend Is Found
48. Chapter 48: In Which There Are Trickles And Thorns
49. Chapter 49: In Which There Is Karma And A Hero
50. Chapter 50: In Which There Are Shrieks And Fangs
51. Chapter 51: In Which There Is Snarling And Decomposition
52. Chapter 52: In Which There Is A Calf And Blood
53. Chapter 53: In Which There Is Gagging But No Gratitude
54. Chapter 54: In Which There Are Gasping Lungs And Emptying Stomachs
55. Chapter 55: In Which There Is Mozart And Metaphors
56. Chapter 56: In Which A Very Big Plan Is Pitched And A Very Small Dream Comes True
57. Chapter 57: In Which There Is A Strange Call And Even Stranger Paperwork
58. Chapter 58: In Which There Is Some Fraud And A Flash
59. Chapter 59: In Which There Is An Ending And A Beginning
60. Credits