Life is very dull for orphan Kay under the discipline of his governess, Miss Sylvia Daisy. But one night, woken by Nibbins the cat, he begins a magical quest to recover the long-lost Harker family treasure. But, this treasure is also sought by the villainous Abner Brown using magic to pursue his evil ends. If Kay is to reach it first, he will need all the help that he can get from...the midnight folk. Full of memorable characters and enjoyable twists and turns, "The Midnight Folk" has been called 'one of the greatest children's books ever written.