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The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls

By: Judith Rossell
Narrated by: E A Castillo
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A 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 The Swifts and A Series of Unfortunate Events.

"I was hooked from the beginning … Move over Lemony Snicket!"—Karen Foxlee, award-winning author of Lenny’s Book of Everything

Maggie 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.

Instead 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.

With gorgeous black-and-white illustrations and plenty of “Useful Things Every Girl Should Know” (like how to send messages in morse code and how to shout extremely loudly), The Midwatch is a whimsical, adventure-filled mystery from internationally bestselling author-illustrator Judith Rossell.

* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF of Useful Things Every Girl Should Know, including how to use morse code, how to do the Charleston, tie different knots, and more!

©2025 Judith Rossell (P)2025 Listening Library
Family Life Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Mysteries Mystery & Suspense
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Kids’ Indie Next Pick

★ "Cinematic, amusing, and exciting: a slightly subversive, delightfully empowering, all-around winner."Kirkus, starred review

★ "[A] subversive and captivating examination of adventure, lifelong learning, and sisterhood."Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "A spy fan's dream... Jeepers, it's [a] thrill!"—Booklist, starred review

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