In the Middle of the Night (novel)

In the Middle of the Night

Author	Robert Cormier
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre	Young adult literature, Suspense
Publication date	1995
Media type	Print (Hardcover and Paperback)

In the Middle of the Night is a young adult suspense novel by Robert Cormier. It was published in 1995.

Plot

This novel follows 16-year-old Denny Colbert, whose father was involved in a tragic accident that killed 22 children. He is not allowed to drive or answer the phone and his family moves so often that he is always the new kid in school. However, one afternoon, Denny disobeys his parents and answers a phone call, after which he finds himself drawn into a relationship with the mystery caller, someone who wants revenge.^[1]

Awards

1996 ALA Best Books for Young Adults^[2]
1997 Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List^[3]
1996 ALA Quick Pick for Young Adult Reluctant Readers^[4]

References

Published novels by Robert Cormier

Now and At the Hour (1960)
A Little Raw on Monday Mornings (1963)
Take Me Where the Good Times Are (1965)
The Chocolate War (1974)
I Am the Cheese (1977)
After the First Death (1979)
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway (1983)
Beyond the Chocolate War (1985)
Fade (1988)
Other Bells for Us to Ring (1990)
We All Fall Down (1991)
Tunes for Bears to Dance To (1992)
In the Middle of the Night (1995)
Tenderness (1998)
Heroes (1998)
The Rag and Bone Shop (2001)

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