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The Midnight Guardians

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Ross Montgomery, author of our 2025 B&N Children’s Book of the Year I am Rebel , pens a new tale that weaves real history with fantastical legends, set in England during WWII.

"Myth and history intertwine for a grand adventure." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month middle-grade fantasy full of myth and legend, set in England’s “darkest hour” during the Blitz in WWII, from a #1 New York Times best-selling author.


When Col’s childhood imaginary friends come to life, he discovers a world where myths and legends are real. Accompanied by his guardians—a six-foot tiger, a badger in a waistcoat, and a miniature knight—Col must travel...

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