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The Secret Hour

By Scott Westerfeld
Series: Midnighters
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A few nights after Jessica Day arrives in Bixby, Oklahoma, she discovers a mysterious hour at midnight when the world is frozen, except for a select group known as the 'midnighters'. As Jessica navigates this secret time, she encounters dark creatures drawn to her and uncovers hidden dangers and destinies. The Secret Hour is a gripping story of dark secrets, midnight romance, eerie beings, and bravery in the face of peril.
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A few nights after Jessica Day arrives in Bixby, Oklahoma, she wakes up at midnight to find the entire world frozen, except for her and a few others who call themselves Midnighters. Dark things haunt this midnight hour: dark things with a mysterious interest in Jessica. The question is...why? Ages 12+.

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A few nights after Jessica Day arrives in Bixby, Oklahoma, she wakes up at midnight to find the entire world frozen, except for her and a few others who call themselves 'midnighters'. Dark things haunt this midnight hour – dark things with a mysterious interest in Jessica. The question is why.

The Secret Hour is a compelling tale of dark secrets, midnight romance, eerie creatures, courage, destiny, and unexpected peril.

Series: Midnighters

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  • The Secret Hour
    The Secret Hour
    A few nights after Jessica Day arrives in Bixby, Oklahoma, she wakes up at midnight to find the entire world frozen, except for her and a few others who call themselves 'midnighters'. Dark things haunt this midnight hour – dark things with a mysterious interest in Jessica. The question is why. The Secret Hour is a compelling tale of dark...
    By Scott Westerfeld
    Paperback
    $4800
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780060519537

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2005

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 108.0mm

Height: 172.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 304

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Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Fiction Scott Westerfeld Series: Midnighters Young Adult

About the Author

Scott Westerfeld is the author of ten books for young adults, including Peeps, The Last Days, and the Midnighters trilogy. He was born in Texas in 1963, is married to the Hugo-nominated writer Justine Larbalestier, and splits his time between New York and Sydney. His latest book is Extras, the fourth in the bestselling Uglies series.

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