"Midnight Hour Encores" by Joel P. Johnson weaves a compelling tale that blends elements of mystery and fantasy. The story follows a group of musicians who, after a late-night jam session, discover a hidden world that exists between the notes of their music. As they explore this enchanting realm, they encounter mythical creatures and face challenges that test their creativity and resilience. Each character must confront their personal demons and aspirations, ultimately realizing that their music holds the key to unlocking deeper truths about themselves and the connections that bind them. The narrative richly explores themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the transformative power of art. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 272 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1988 by Harper Teen .

Bruce Brooks was born in Virginia and began writing fiction at age ten. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1972 and from the University Of Iowa Writer's Workshop in 1980. He has worked as a newspaper reporter, a magazine writer, newsletter editor, movie critic, teacher and lecturer. Bruce Brooks has twice received the Newbery Honor, first in 1985 for Moves Make the Man, and again in 1992 for What Hearts. He is also the author of Everywhere, Midnight Hour Encores, Asylum for Nightface, Vanishing, and Throwing Smoke. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.