Sleepless
Gordon Korman
Released Jul 7, 2026 · Scholastic Press
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
Sleepless is a mystery-adventure by Gordon Korman, known for age-appropriate middle-grade fiction, following five kids who mysteriously lose the need to sleep and must uncover why while keeping it secret. The core tension involves minimal violence or explicit content, though the mysterious circumstances and stress of hiding a strange condition create some mild psychological tension. The book emphasizes themes of friendship, problem-solving, and the importance of cooperation, with protagonists who make thoughtful decisions and support each other.
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From the publisher
From the #1 bestselling author of RESTART, the story of five kids who are up all night every night... and desperate to find out why. There's not enough time in the day. How often have Mickey, Skye, Levi, Cyrus, and Thea thought that? Well, now they have plenty of extra time... because they no longer need to sleep. None... From the #1 bestselling author of RESTART, the story of five kids who are up all night every night... and desperate to find out why. There's not enough time in the day. How often have Mickey, Skye, Levi, Cyrus, and Thea thought that? Well, now they have plenty of extra time... because they no longer need to sleep. None of them knows why this is happening to them. All they know is that they have to keep it a secret from their families and their friends. And while they keep it a secret, they can use their extra hours to become better than everyone else. Each of them thinks they're alone in their sleeplessness. But once they find each other, they know it can't be just an accident. Suddenly they're forced to ask: What's keeping them awake at night?
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- Juvenile Fiction
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ISBN 9781546126119 · Scholastic Press