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the children, They are a group of human alien youths unknown force were all albino and had powerful psychic abilities which manifested as glowing eyes when angered or provoked. They were walking around the grass, as In the English village of Midwich, Winshire, people start falling into unconsciousness from a mysterious "blackout." Suspecting gas poisoning, the Army is notified. They discover that a caged canary becomes unconscious upon entering Midwich, but regains consciousness when removed from the village. Aerial photography also shows an unidentifiable silvery object on the ground in the center of Midwich.

When the 31 boys and 30 girls are born, they appear normal except for their golden eyes, pale-white hair, and pale-like skins. These children have none of the genetic traits of their parents. As they grow up, it becomes apparent that they are (at least in some aspects) not fully human: they possess telepathic abilities and can control others' actions. The children possess two distinct group minds: one for the boys and another for the girls. Their physical development is accelerated compared with that of normal humans, and upon reaching the age of nine, they look like sixteen-year-olds.