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    In the Middle of the Night

    Author Robert Cormier
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    Mass Market Paperback
    $7.99 US
    RH Childrens Books | Laurel Leaf
    4.31"W x 6.81"H x 0.48"D  
    On sale Aug 11, 1997 | 192 Pages | 9780440226864
    Grade 7 & Up
    Reading Level: Lexile 790L
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    Eight years before Denny Colbert was born, his father was involved in a tragic accident that killed 22 children. Now Denny is 16, and all he wants is to be like other kids his age. But he isn't allowed to answer the telephone or have a driver's license, and his family is constantly moving from town to town--all because people can't forget what happened long ago.



    When Denny defies his parents one afternoon and answers the telephone, he finds himself drawn into a plot for revenge which may prove deadly.
    © James Patrick Langlands
    Robert Cormier (1925–2000) changed the face of young adult literature over the course of his illustrious career. His many books include The Chocolate War, I Am the Cheese, Fade, Tenderness, After the First Death, Heroes, Frenchtown Summer, and The Rag and Bone Shop. In 1991 he received the Margaret A. Edwards Award, honoring his lifetime contribution to writing for teens. View titles by Robert Cormier
    • WINNER | 1997
      Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List
    • WINNER | 1996
      ALA Best Books for Young Adults
    • WINNER | 1996
      ALA Quick Pick for Young Adult Reluctant Readers
    We All Fall Down

    An ALA Best Book for Young Adults

    "Again, the inimitable Cormier luridly explores the fouler corners of our spiritual attics." -- Kirkus Reviews, Pointer

    "[We All Fall Down] is sure...to find a devoted following among the kids themselves, who will recognize and embrace the authenticity of the achingly awful adolescent world that Cormier has created."

    -- School Library Journal, Starred

    Tunes for Bears to Dance To

    "Compelling...sharp, short, and to the point...it will not be easily forgotten." -- School Library Journal

    "In the classic Cormier fashion, the conclusion is unexpected...a thought-provoking story." -- Kirkus Reviews

    "Suspenseful storytelling."

    -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

    "Cormier's a compelling storyteller, and the pace is inexorable." -- Booklist

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    Eight years before Denny Colbert was born, his father was involved in a tragic accident that killed 22 children. Now Denny is 16, and all he wants is to be like other kids his age. But he isn't allowed to answer the telephone or have a driver's license, and his family is constantly moving from town to town--all because people can't forget what happened long ago.



    When Denny defies his parents one afternoon and answers the telephone, he finds himself drawn into a plot for revenge which may prove deadly.

    Author

    © James Patrick Langlands
    Robert Cormier (1925–2000) changed the face of young adult literature over the course of his illustrious career. His many books include The Chocolate War, I Am the Cheese, Fade, Tenderness, After the First Death, Heroes, Frenchtown Summer, and The Rag and Bone Shop. In 1991 he received the Margaret A. Edwards Award, honoring his lifetime contribution to writing for teens. View titles by Robert Cormier

    Awards

    • WINNER | 1997
      Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List
    • WINNER | 1996
      ALA Best Books for Young Adults
    • WINNER | 1996
      ALA Quick Pick for Young Adult Reluctant Readers

    Praise

    We All Fall Down

    An ALA Best Book for Young Adults

    "Again, the inimitable Cormier luridly explores the fouler corners of our spiritual attics." -- Kirkus Reviews, Pointer

    "[We All Fall Down] is sure...to find a devoted following among the kids themselves, who will recognize and embrace the authenticity of the achingly awful adolescent world that Cormier has created."

    -- School Library Journal, Starred

    Tunes for Bears to Dance To

    "Compelling...sharp, short, and to the point...it will not be easily forgotten." -- School Library Journal

    "In the classic Cormier fashion, the conclusion is unexpected...a thought-provoking story." -- Kirkus Reviews

    "Suspenseful storytelling."

    -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

    "Cormier's a compelling storyteller, and the pace is inexorable." -- Booklist

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