{"product_id":"the-midwatch-institute-for-wayward-girls-9798217002429","title":"The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls","description":"\u003cb\u003eA whimsical, adventure-filled mystery about a young orphan at the edge of society who finds herself at the center of a city's secrets. For fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Swifts\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Series of Unfortunate Events\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eI was hooked from the beginning ... Move over Lemony Snicket!\" --Karen Foxlee, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eLenny's Book of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEDGAR AWARD NOMINEE\u003cbr\u003eA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: \u003ci\u003eNew York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, NPR, Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn ALSC 2026 Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaggie Fishbone is not expecting much when she's sent to the Midwatch Institute for Orphans, Runaways, and Wayward Girls--the last resort after causing a ruckus at the orphanage where she was living. Except . . . the Institute isn't some dreadful, dreary place like she thought. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInstead it's full of curious girls training to solve mysteries, fight bad guys, and keep the city safe. In between fencing lessons and discovering all the shortcuts in the building, Maggie finds herself making friends at the Midwatch and finally feeling like she's home. And when a woman goes missing, Maggie's off on her first assignment, with each step leading her deeper into the secrets of the city. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith gorgeous black-and-white illustrations and pages of \"Useful Things Every Girl Should Know\" (like how send messages in morse code and how to shout extremely loudly), \u003ci\u003eThe Midwatch\u003c\/i\u003e is a whimsical, adventure-filled mystery from internationally bestselling author-illustrator Judith Rossell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Judith Rossell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dial Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217002429\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudith Rossell\u003c\/b\u003e is the multi-award-winning author-illustrator of the bestselling Stella Montgomery series (\u003ci\u003eWithering-by-Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWormwood Mire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWakestone Hall\u003c\/i\u003e). Judith has written fifteen books and illustrated more than eighty, including the recent picture books \u003ci\u003eBogtrotter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePink!, \u003c\/i\u003e both written by Margaret Wild. Her work has been published in the US and UK, and translated into more than twenty languages. Before becoming an illustrator, Judith trained as a scientist, and worked for CSIRO, and for a cotton-spinning company. She lives in Melbourne.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Judith Rossell \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48363848466589,"sku":"9798217002429","price":11.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_04281034-926a-4ac6-9a4a-9be98c5d78c4.jpg?v=1780429265","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-midwatch-institute-for-wayward-girls-9798217002429","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}