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Thirteen Days of Midnight

#1 Thirteen Days of Midnight

Leo Hunt

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English
Hachette Childrens Books
30 June 2015
When Luke Manchett's estranged father dies suddenly, he leaves his son a dark inheritance. Luke has been left in charge of his father's ghost collection: eight restless spirits. They want revenge for their long enslavement, and in the absence of the father, they're more than happy to take his son. It isn't fair, but you try and reason with the vengeful dead.

Halloween, the night when the ghosts reach the height of their power, is fast approaching. With the help of school witchlet Elza Moss, and his cowardly dog Ham, Luke has just thirteen days to uncover the closely guarded secrets of black magic, and send the unquiet spirits to their eternal rest. The alternative doesn't bear thinking about.

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Imprint:   Hachette Childrens Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 130mm,  Spine: 32mm
Weight:   330g
ISBN:   9781408337462
ISBN 10:   1408337460
Series:   Thirteen Days of Midnight trilogy
Pages:   384
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Recommended Age:   From 12 to 15 years
Audience:   Young adult ,  Preschool (0-5)
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Leo Hunt is 22 years old and has just gratuated from the University of East Anglia, having received a 1st in Creative Writing with American Literature. He has always loved children's books, having been brought up around the best in children's literature by his mother who works at Seven Stories. He lives in Northumberland with his family.

Reviews for Thirteen Days of Midnight (#1 Thirteen Days of Midnight)

13 Days of Midnight is an awesome and wickedly imaginative YA urban fantasy book that now has a permanent place on my Keeper Shelf. It's a fun adventure that'll hook you in right away and keep you glued to the page until you reach the thrilling end. -- Yolanda Stefsos * Yolanda Stefsos * Thirteen Days of Midnight is a great debut. It's confident and enthusiastic in its storytelling and the first person, present tense telling gives it a real sense of immediacy. It has relatable central characters and an entertaining supporting cast. It's chilling at times and funny at others. Great stuff, and I recommend it. * The Bookbag * Thirteen Days of Midnight is the most entertaining and original fantasy or paranormal young adult novel I've read in a long time * Addicted to Media * Luke's narration is both disarming and amusing. A sprightly, original story with good twists. * Kirkus * With well-drawn characters, some truly creepy ghouls, and entertaining banter, this is a self-assured debut that's as funny as it is terrifying * Publishers Weekly * An exciting read ... thrilling and spooky * The Week Junior *


  • Long-listed for Redbridge Children's Book Award: Teenage Category 2016.
  • Long-listed for Redbridge Teenage Book Award 2016
  • Long-listed for Redbridge Teenage Book Award 2016 (UK)
  • Short-listed for Leeds Book Awards 2016
  • Short-listed for Leeds Book Awards 2016 (UK)
  • Shortlisted for Leeds Book Awards 11-14 Category 2016.
  • Shortlisted for Waterstones Children's Book Prize: Older Fiction 2016.

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