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Chapter Book · 1981
Midnight's Children
A child born at India's independence is bound to history and extraordinary powers.
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647 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Born at the stroke of India's independence, Saleem Sinai is one of 1,001 children with unique powers. His heightened senses lead him through a tumultuous family saga, intertwined with the nation's history. As Saleem navigates his extraordinary gifts, he must confront the privilege and curse of being a master and victim of his era. What secrets will his senses uncover, and how will they shape his destiny in a rapidly changing world?
From the publisher
Saleem Sinai was born at midnight, the midnight of India’s independence, and found himself handcuffed to history by the coincidence. He is one of 1,001 children born at the midnight hour, each of them endowed with an extraordinary talent. This is a family saga set against the background of the India of the 20th century.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 647
- Audience
- Adult
- Lexile
- 1120L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~8
- F&P level
- ~Z
Publication
- Published
- May 1, 1995
- First published
- March 12, 1981
- Publisher
- Penguin USA
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780099578512
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