In the Middle of the Night by Robert Cormier
Published by Delacorte Press in 1995
182 pages
Warning: This book contains mild language, and mild scenes involving kidnapping and violence.
Genre: Mystery, Suspense
Published by Delacorte Press in 1995
182 pages
Warning: This book contains mild language, and mild scenes involving kidnapping and violence.
Genre: Mystery, Suspense
A suspenseful novel, this book opens with the story of two orphan siblings going to see a magician on a field trip with other school children. At the theater, a terrible accident happens. The balcony falls, killing 22 children. Haunted by the past, the Colbert family must deal with what happened that day because the father of the family may have contributed to the accident.
With twists at every corner, readers are left wondering and craving more information about mysterious phone calls-only mom or dad can answer-in the middle of the night. The end teaches readers a valuable lesson about becoming caught up in false vices, and sacrificing the good for these worthless fancies to pass time. I also love this novel because the family learns to face the truth of what happened, rather then composing a lie to tell themselves to lessen the grief of their involvement in the accident.
With twists at every corner, readers are left wondering and craving more information about mysterious phone calls-only mom or dad can answer-in the middle of the night. The end teaches readers a valuable lesson about becoming caught up in false vices, and sacrificing the good for these worthless fancies to pass time. I also love this novel because the family learns to face the truth of what happened, rather then composing a lie to tell themselves to lessen the grief of their involvement in the accident.
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