Mr. Midnight facts for kids
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| Author | James Lee |
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| Original title | Mr Midnight |
| Country | Singapore |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Horror fiction |
| Publisher | Angsana Books, Flame Of The Forest Publishing () |
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Publication date
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1998 (Earliest, Mr Midnight #1) 2020 (Latest, Mr Midnight #100) |
Mr. Midnight is a super popular series of horror books for kids and preteens! It's written by Jim Aitchison, who uses the pen name James Lee. These spooky stories are published by Angsana Books and Flame Of The Forest Publishing.
There are over 125 books in the series, including 25 special editions. New books come out every few months, so there's always a new scare waiting! The series has been translated into many languages, like Burmese, Malay, Indonesian, and Chinese.
Each Mr. Midnight book contains two exciting and scary short stories. The very first book had stories called Madman's Mansion and The Monster In Mahima's Mirror. People often call these books "Asia's answer to Harry Potter" because they are so loved by young readers! In 2020, the series reached a huge milestone with the release of Mr. Midnight #100.
Meet the Author
The amazing writer behind the Mr. Midnight series is James Lee. He started writing these thrilling tales way back in 1998. He loves to create stories that give readers a good scare!
Explore the Books
The Mr. Midnight series is famous for its many exciting and spooky stories. Each book brings two new adventures that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
The 100th book in the series, Mr. Midnight #100, features two chilling stories: He Swims Without Water and Our School Ghoul.
Here are some of the first books in the series, showing how they are translated into different languages:
| A Glimpse at the Series | ||||||||
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| Language | English | Malay | Indonesian | Chinese | ||||
| Localised Title | Mr. Midnight | Detik Tengah Malam (Mr. Midnight until book 4) | Mr. Midnight | 午夜先生 惊魂系列 | ||||
| Translator | Original language | Shajaratuddur Halim | 张英（張英 | |||||
| 1 | Madman's Mansion | The Monster in Mahima's Mirror | Rumah Agam Orang Gila | Jembalang Dalam Cermin Mahima | Rumah Hantu Gila | Monster Dalam Cermin | 魔屋 (古老怪屋） | 镜中历险记 （鏡中歷险記） |
| 2 | The Case Of The Cursed Clock | Night Of The Haunted Hamburgers | Kes Jam Sumpahan | Malam Burger Berhantu | Kasus Jam Terkutuk | Hamburger Berhantu | 邪恶的时钟（邪惡的時鐘） | 闹鬼之夜 （鬧鬼之夜） |
| 3 | Scary School Bus To Nowhere | Revenge Of The Goldfish | Bas Sekolah Yang Menakutkan | Dendam Ikan Emas | Bis Sekolah Tanpa Tujuan | Balas Dendam Ikan Mas Koki | 校车疑云 （校車疑雲） | 金鱼复仇记 （金魚复仇記） |
| 4 | My Creepy Computer | There's A Ghost In My Photo! | Komputer Seram | Hantu Dalam Gambar! | 恐怖电脑 （恐怖電腦） | 照片幽灵 （照片幽靈） | ||
| 5 | Happy Birthday Horrors | Eaten By Hamburgers | Hadiah Ngeri | Serangan Burger | 生日惊魂 （生日驚魂） | 吃人汉堡 （吃人漢堡） | ||
Television Series
Good news for fans! In February 2015, a picture was shared on the Mr. Midnight Facebook page. It showed the Mr. Midnight logo with eyes peeking out. The message said, "The hit book series that has scared thousands of kids across Asia is coming to television!" This means the spooky stories might become a TV show. We don't know many details yet, but it will likely be based on the books.
Movie Plans
There were plans for a Mr. Midnight movie called Mr. Midnight the Movie: My Haunted Holiday. It was even being worked on for a while! However, the movie was later cancelled. The people making it felt that the film wouldn't quite capture the special style of the books.
Images for kids
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The cover of the first Mr. Midnight book.
