Midnite: The Story of a Wild Colonial Boy

by Randolph Stow and Stowe

Book Overview

A hundred years ago in Western Australia there lived a boy called Midnite. He was seventeen and all alone in the world except for five animals - a rather silly cow called Dora, a tall and noble-minded... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140304215
• ISBN13: 9780140304213
• Release Date: January 1969
• Publisher: Puffin / Penguin Books
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 1.0" x 1.0"

Customer Reviews

Must Read For Adults Too

From the dedication at the start of this story to the wonderful names of its characters like Euphemia(?) Chiffle, this is a deceptively clever story about Australia's past. I teach this novel to young students who appreciate just a small amount of its wit - a bit like The Simpsons. Enjoy it with any child as audience, although there is also a wonderful tape version as well.

Deightful little book!

The story of Captain Midnight and his band of faithful (animal) followers is an absolute delight. It is one of the most wonderful children's books ever written, and all adults should share it with their children. If you don't have any children, and if you don't even like them, treat yourself to the book anyway. It's a hoot!Our hero is a bush ranger, like a highway man, though this is almost by default, and he is a very reluctant and to a certain extent inept bad guy. The other characters are equally delightful, especially his feline confederate, the siamese cat Khat, and the depictions of the Australian bush and the times in which they live are wonderful.It is funny, it is enchanting, and I cannot reccommend it highly enough!

The Fantastic Story Of Midnite. And it's a bloody good book.

This book is set in western Australia, The characters cosist of Midnite and his 4 animal friends Khat a very intelligent siamese cat, a very cheaky dog, Major a handsome cockatoo and red Ned Midnites trusty horse. I liked the book because it was not just blood and guts and it got more exiting and funniyer towards the end. I would recomend this book to kids aged betwween 9 to 14. It was definently one of the best books i have read and is a bloody good book.

A Fabulous and wacky children's book

This book was reprinted in 1999 in Australia, so I don't believe it is actually OP.