*The Midwich Cuckoos*, originally by John Wyndham, tells the story of a secluded English village where an eerie event occurs: one night, all the inhabitants inexplicably fall unconscious. When they awaken, they discover that every woman of childbearing age is pregnant, and the resulting children share extraordinary and unsettling powers. As the children grow, they exhibit telepathic abilities that create increasing tension and fear in the community. The villagers grapple with the implications of their existence, leading to conflicts that challenge the boundaries of humanity, identity, and the nature of control. The novel explores themes of motherhood, alienation, and societal change. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Fast Track, Fast Track Classics .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2004 by Evans Publishing Group .

Pauline Francis's books include Drake's Drummer Boy, The Little Giant: the Story of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Television Man: the Story of John Logie Baird. Jane Tattersfield has illustrated three books accompanying television series: The India File, Celebrating India and Stories of Faith, as well as some of the Dress Sense costume books for Belitha Press. The following day The New York Times said in an obituary: "John Wyndham did more than any other British writer since H G Wells to make science fiction popular in this country. " Critics ascribed his success to the fact that his plots, however fantastic, were characterised by inventiveness, clarity and a profound sympathy for mankind in the nuclear age.