The Midnight Gang

On the surface, The Midnight Gang is a comedic romp involving poo, vomit, and exploding bedpans (a Walliams signature). However, the subtext is astonishingly mature.

The Midnight Gang’s second rule was that every patient got one impossible wish, granted before dawn. Mr. Pemberton, after a long pause, sighed and said, “I used to sail. On a real schooner. I miss the feel of the sea.” The Midnight Gang

: A 12-year-old boy who has had eye surgery and wears bandages; he is a talented musician. On the surface, The Midnight Gang is a

No great children’s story is complete without a formidable villain, and The Midnight Gang delivers one of Walliams’ most terrifying creations: the Matron. On the surface