 First edition | |
| Author | Eleanor Estes |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Louis Slobodkin |
| Series | The Moffats |
| Genre | Children's Novel |
| Publisher | Harcourt, Brace & World |
Publication date | 1942 |
| ISBN | 9780152025298 |
| Preceded by | The Moffats |
| Followed by | Rufus M. |
The Middle Moffat by Eleanor Estes is the second novel in the children's series known as The Moffats. Published in 1942, it was a Newbery Honor book. The title comes from Janey Moffat, who feels a little lost among her three siblings. Being neither the oldest or youngest, she decides to become the 'Middle Moffat' to help herself feel more important. The Moffats is set in small town Cranbury, Connecticut during World War I.