Breathing Room - 9781250034113
Un libro in lingua di Marsha Hayles edito da Square Fish, 2013
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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.
This is a masterful novel—both eloquent and moving—that gives voice to those who fought hard to overcome the illness.
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: Breathing Room
- Lingua: English
- Autore: Marsha Hayles
- Editore: Square Fish
- Collana: Square Fish (Paperback)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 10 Settembre '13
- Genere: JUVENILE FICTION
- Pagine: 259
- Dimensioni mm: 193 x 131 x 0
- EAN-13: 9781250034113