Denny wants to be like other kids his age, but hes not allowed to drive or answer the. Many people tried to keep his first book, the chocolate. However, not all of cormiers catholic school experiences were so positive. Pw praised the masterful crafting of the books intricate plot and surprise ending. To edit or update the above biography on robert cormier, please log in or register. In the middle of the night by robert cormier librarything. Eight years before denny colbert was born, his father was involved in a tragic accident that killed 22. We find out about his childhood memories, favorite movies, family interactions, and travels. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. In 1991, the young adult services division of the american library association presented him with the margaret a. In the middle of the night robert cormier snippet view 1995. I would recommend it to any reader who likes an adventurous mystery. In the middle of the night and tenderness were shortlisted for the.
Recurring themes include abuse, mental illness, violence, revenge, betrayal, and conspiracy. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title in the middle of the night. One of eight children, cormiers family was poor and moved around his home town frequently. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Robert cormier biography list of works, study guides. By the time he was in seventh grade, cormier realized that he was a writer, and was declared so by his teacher, sr. Robert cormier audio books, best sellers, author bio. Robert cormier is the author of the classic young adult novels the chocolate war, i am the cheese, and after the first death.
Some of the published credits of robert cormier include the chocolate war, rag and bone shop. Robert cormier books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. In the middle of the night, young adult novel by robert cormier. This novel follows 16yearold denny colbert, whose father was involved in a tragic accident that killed 22 children. Robert cormier was born in leominster, massachusetts on january 17th, 1925. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. To hook potential readers, read aloud the ninepage introductory chapter. Robert cormier is a published author of young adult books. In the middle of the night by robert cormier, paperback. Robert cormier was born, lived, and died in the small town of leominster, massachusetts. Buy in the middle of the night new ed by cormier isbn. In the middle of the night by robert cormier, 9780440226864, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
In the middle of the night by robert cormier slap happy larry. Browse robert cormiers bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Edwards award, citing the trio of books as brilliantly crafted and troubling novels that have achieved the status of classics in young adult. Dennys father is being harassed by late night phone calls and letters which he seems to accept with an odd kind of passivity. Robert cormier was born and has always lived in leominster, massachusets. The book was not as believable as it could have been. Review of the book in the middle of the night by robert cormier. The author goes easier on his characters and readers than in some of his books tunes for bears to dance to, 1992, etc. Robert cormiers the chocolate war is a book not everyone wants you to read. Cormier again takes on the big themeslove and hate, death, sin, guilt and. Dennys father was involved in a very bad accident and somebody out there cant forget it. His first book, my fathers gun, won critical raves and became the subject of a major history channel documentary series. Heros is a short but very entertaining read that provides a brilliant insight into life in the 40s at the time of ww2.
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. Edwards award, honoring his lifetime contribution to writing for teens. Cormier attended a private catholic school where he began writing poems in the first grade. From the moment the chocolate war, a coruscating attack on intimidation and corruption in an american catholic school, was published in 1974, the author robert cormier, who has died aged 75, was. Robert cormier biography childhood, life achievements. In the middle of the night and tenderness were shortlisted for the carnegie. Cormiers novels have frequently come under attack by censorship groups because they are uncompromising in their depictions of the problems. In the middle of the night and tenderness were shortlisted for the carnegie medal in england, and heroes received a highly commended citation for that same award.
In the middle of the night paperback robert cormier. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He grew up there, went to school there, courted and married there, and raised four children in the house where he and his wife, connie, still live. Cormiers book are inappropriate to read aloud in their entirety. In the middle of the night is suspenseful and plot twisting. Although the he was officially cleared of wrongdoing in the ensuing investigation, he became. His most popular books include i am the cheese, after the first death, we all fall down and the chocolate war.
Cormier again takes on the big themeslove and hate, death, sin, guilt and expiationin this riveting tale of a son increasingly involved in his fathers tragedy. All about in the middle of the night by robert cormier. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. In the middle of the night ebook 9780307532527 by robert cormier.
In the middle of the night is a study in the selfdestructive power of the lust for revenge. Like his other books this novel too is multileveled and complex, but this book is one his most accessible to less accomplished readers. Robert cormier books, author biography, and reading level. Sixteenyearold denny lives in the shadow of a deadly accident with which his father was connected when he was dennys age, a disaster for which some of the su. Robert cormiers essays, originally written as newspaper columns, offering touching, humorous, and intensely personal observations and anecdotes about smalltown. Robert cormier books list of books by author robert cormier. Opening this book is like opening a window into the life of author robert cormier. Robert cormier was born on june 14, 1989 in toronto, ontario to lisa, lab technician and rob cormier, a small business owner. Robert cormier books, biography, contact information. He showed some things that go on in teenagers heads. This biography gives more details about his childhood, life, works, achievements and timeline. Robert edmund cormier january 17, 1925 november 2, 2000 was an american author, columnist, and reporter. His literature includes negative feelings and ideas. Robert is the first actorartist to come out of his family.
The suspense will wake students up in the middle of the night. The majority of critics either find the book offensive or. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. In the middle of the night is a young adult horror novel by american. In the middle of the night by robert cormier goodreads. We see cormier the journalist, who wrote every one of the columns in this book on deadline while juggling the responsibilities of also being a newspaper editor. His best known book, chocolate war, which was published and won several awards in 1974, has been challenged for its language, depictions of sexual activity, secret. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. His books delve into themes of abuse, mental illness, violence, revenge, betrayal and conspiracy.
In the middle of the night is a young adult suspense novel by robert cormier. Robert cormier 19252000 was an american author, columnist and reporter. Robert cormier 19252000 changed the face of young adult literature over the course of his illustrious career. But this year, denny is sixteen years old the same age that his father was. Editions of in the middle of the night by robert cormier. Two young people have had their parents murdered by unidentified wise guys when they were two and three years old. Robert cormier was an american author and journalist, known for his novelsstories that have pessimistic themes. In the middle of the night by robert cormier, is a very interesting book. Robert edmund cormier january 17, 1925 november 2, 2000 was an american author and journalist, known for his deeply pessimistic novels, many of which were written for young adults. Click to read more about in the middle of the night by robert cormier. Explore books by robert cormier with our selection at. His literature include negative feelings and ideas. In most of his novels, the protagonists do not win his most popular works include. Many people tried to keep his first book, the chocolate war out.
Free study guidei am the cheese by robert cormierfree. Eight years before denny colbert was born, his father was involved in a tragic accident that killed 22 children. In the middle of the night by robert cormier scholastic. Cormiers novels have frequently come under attack by censorship groups because they are.