Fritz and the Midnight Meetup

One by one, the children tiptoe down the stairs . . .

It's midnight at the orphanage, and a group of children are sneaking to the kitchen to pray together. Would anyone else come too? they wonder. Night after night, more children join the fireside prayer meeting. But a bully named Fritz threatens to disrupt the group. When he sneaks down to scare the other children, will Fritz be the one who is surprised?

In this heartwarming story, readers will share the excitement as the boys and girls creep down the dark stairs, and they will feel the tension of the bully's threats. But most of all they will discover the difference children can make when they pray together. Based on a true story from a German orphanage in 1860, Fritz and the Midnight Meetup celebrates the blessing of corporate prayer--and how children play a valuable part.

"Fritz and the Midnight Meetup is a captivating tale that conveys the beauty of prayer. This delightful story will motivate all ages to engage in conversation with God at any time, in any way they can."
-Hunter Beless, author and founder of Journeywomen Ministries

"This story filled my heart with hope. It reminded me that we have a Father who delights in the prayers of little children, and we serve a God who can make a bully his friend!"
-Betsy Childs Howard, Editor, The Gospel Coalition; author of Arlo and the Great Big Cover-Up

"The best stories for children get inside them and become a living part of their feelings, thoughts, and actions. This true story from 1860--beautifully told--will help lead boys and girls into a life of prayer and grow their faith in God's power to change a sinner's heart."
-Philip G. Ryken, president, Wheaton College

"It is easy to forget or neglect the power of kids' faith, but in Fritz and the Midnight Meetup you and your child(ren) will encounter encouragement and joy as you see just how influential the prayers and witness of children can be! This story is winsome, inspiring, and true -- your family won't want to miss it!"
-Amy Gannett, founder, Tiny Theologians

Megan Hill lives in Massachusetts in a hundred-year-old house with her husband and four children. She likes cozy fires, warm cookies, and soft blankets. When she was a little girl, she asked her dad if she could go with him to the church prayer meeting, and she's been going ever since. While her children are at school, she writes books for adults and kids, and she serves as the managing editor for The Gospel Coalition.

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