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How I Became a Dog Called Midnight
A magical adventure from the bestselling author of The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale
By Ben Miller
Read by Ben Miller
Table of Contents
About The Book
'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans
‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’ Ruth Jones on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' Alexander Armstrong on The Night I Met Father Christmas
A boy, a dog, and a magical body-swap adventure! Enter a world of wonder in the brand-new classic adventure from top-ten bestselling children's author, Ben Miller.
George has always wondered what it's like to be a dog. One night, a magical mix-up with an enchanted fountain means he swaps places with Midnight, a huge and loveable hound! Becoming a dog is an amazing adventure, until George uncovers a plan that could threaten Midnight's home. Can the two friends save the day before the clock strikes twelve and leaves them stuck in each other's bodies forever?
A magical race-against-time for a boy and his dog best friend – discover the funny and heartwarming classic storytelling from bestselling author and beloved actor, Ben Miller.
*The Night We Got Stuck in a Story – a brand-new, magical adventure from bestselling author, Ben Miller – is out now!*
Praise for Ben Miller:
'A magical adventure' Sunday Express on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale
'Great for reading aloud' The Week Junior on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale
'A fire-side gem of a story' Abi Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Fabulous' Sunday Express on The Boy Who Made the World Disappear
'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measure' Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Each of [Ben’s] five books is joyous and thoughtful' Red Magazine
‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’ Ruth Jones on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' Alexander Armstrong on The Night I Met Father Christmas
A boy, a dog, and a magical body-swap adventure! Enter a world of wonder in the brand-new classic adventure from top-ten bestselling children's author, Ben Miller.
George has always wondered what it's like to be a dog. One night, a magical mix-up with an enchanted fountain means he swaps places with Midnight, a huge and loveable hound! Becoming a dog is an amazing adventure, until George uncovers a plan that could threaten Midnight's home. Can the two friends save the day before the clock strikes twelve and leaves them stuck in each other's bodies forever?
A magical race-against-time for a boy and his dog best friend – discover the funny and heartwarming classic storytelling from bestselling author and beloved actor, Ben Miller.
*The Night We Got Stuck in a Story – a brand-new, magical adventure from bestselling author, Ben Miller – is out now!*
Praise for Ben Miller:
'A magical adventure' Sunday Express on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale
'Great for reading aloud' The Week Junior on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale
'A fire-side gem of a story' Abi Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Fabulous' Sunday Express on The Boy Who Made the World Disappear
'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measure' Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Each of [Ben’s] five books is joyous and thoughtful' Red Magazine
About The Author
David Reiss
Ben Miller is the bestselling author of magical stories for the whole family: The Night I Met Father Christmas, The Boy Who Made the World Disappear, The Day I Fell into a Fairy Tale, How I Became a Dog Called Midnight, Diary of a Christmas Elf, and The Night We Got Stuck in a Story. He is an actor, director, and comedian best known for The Armstrong & Miller Show, the Johnny English and Paddington films, BBC’s Death in Paradise, and recent Netflix smash Bridgerton.
About The Reader
David Reiss
Ben Miller is the bestselling author of magical stories for the whole family: The Night I Met Father Christmas, The Boy Who Made the World Disappear, The Day I Fell into a Fairy Tale, How I Became a Dog Called Midnight, Diary of a Christmas Elf, and The Night We Got Stuck in a Story. He is an actor, director, and comedian best known for The Armstrong & Miller Show, the Johnny English and Paddington films, BBC’s Death in Paradise, and recent Netflix smash Bridgerton.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK (September 30, 2021)
- Runtime: 3 hours and 46 minutes
- ISBN13: 9781398500174
- Ages: 9 - 99
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Raves and Reviews
‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’
– Ruth Jones on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible'
– Alexander Armstrong on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Wonderful, funny, magical'
– Chris Evans on How I Became a Dog Called Midnight
‘A magical adventure’
– Sunday Express on The Day I Fell into a Fairytale
‘Great for reading aloud’
– Week Junior on The Day I Fell into a Fairytale
'Each of [Ben’s] five books is joyous and thoughtful'
– Red Magazine
'Fabulous'
– Sunday Express on The Boy Who Made the World Disappear
‘A fire-side gem of a story’
– Abi Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measure'
– Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met Father Christmas
‘Clever and amusing’
– Sunday Times on The Night I Met Father Christmas
‘A delightful tale for kids both small and big'
– My Weekly on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Utterly festive and charming'
– BookTrust on The Night I Met Father Christmas
‘A beautifully illustrated take on the classic tale by comedian Ben Miller’
– Best Magazine on The Night I Met Father Christmas
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