― Sid Sharp, Interview, Publishers Weekly
What booksellers are saying about Midnight Manor
- Kids are going to grow up and say, “remember that bedtime book you would read me about the weird, spooky creatures in different rooms of a mansion?” Sid Sharp is a genius. The aesthetics are inimitable, and they’ll leave an impression.
― Ryan, Dad Suggests Books, Fayetteville, Arkansas | BUY
- What a funny, silly bedtime book! Makes the Halloween monsters endearing not scary. love the Good night moon reference!
― Jean, Thornwell Books, Morganton, North Carolina | BUY
- This one is for all the littles and their bigs who dream of gossiping with gargoyles or gardening with ghouls. Simultaneously a wild rumpus and a quiet night in a great green room, it’s the ‘going to bed’ book for a post Halloween, sugared up nighttime routine.
― Michelle, Cavalier House Books, Denham Springs, Louisiana | BUY
- Packed with alliteration and evocative vocabulary, this is a must for Halloween or anytime! Sid Sharp creates such unique worlds that appeal to kids and adults alike. Midnight Manor is for anyone who loves spooky season and anyone who loves to see offbeat details in a book.
― Johanna, McIntyre’s Books, Pittsboro, North Carolina | BUY
About Sid Sharp
Sid Sharp is an Eisner-nominated author, illustrator, and bookseller of uncommon books. Their first book, The Wolf Suit, was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and has been translated into eight languages. Its beloved companion, Bog Myrtle, was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award. Sid has been nominated for the German Youth Literature Prize and has been named a 2026 Sendak Fellow. Sid lives in Toronto, Ontario.
