Evvy Hoffmeister is thirteen years old when her family brings her to Loon Lake Sanatorium to get cured of tuberculosis (TB). Evvy is frightened by her new surroundings; the rules to abide are harsh and the nurses equally rigid. But Evvy soon falls into step with the other girls in her ward. There's Sarah, quiet but thoughtful; Pearl, who adores Hollywood glamour; and Dina, whose harshness conceals a deep strength. Together, the girls brave the difficult daily routines. Set in 1940 at a time of political unrest throughout the U.S. and Europe, this thought-provoking novel sheds light on a much-feared worldwide illness. Hundreds of thousands of people died each year of TB, and many ill children were sent away to sanatoriums to hopefully recover.
Marsha Hayles' Breathing Room is a masterful novel--both eloquent and moving--that gives voice to those who fought hard to overcome the illness.
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"A moving and well-wrought story." --School Library Journal
"A quiet, sober story of a genuine heroine who survives a devastating disease with grace." --Kirkus
"...a perfect read..." --Horn Book
"Hayles's sympathetic characters and detailed account is complemented by historical documents and photos throughout." --Publishers Weekly
"Hayles's evocative, airy imagery gives wing to her rhyming verse." --Publishers Weekly on The Feathered Crown
"Unadorned, gracefully rhyming text is partnered with delicate watercolor illustrations, resulting in a gentle perspective . . . that will strike a chord with nature lovers and young children settling down to sleep." --School Library Journal on The Feathered Crown
"The snappy text uses natural, unforced rhymes and repetition to great effect. . . . This book demands to be read aloud. The energy contained within coupled with the innocent joy of imaginative play are engaging and satisfying." --School Library Journal on He Saves the Day
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