Breathing Room
of Marsha Hayles (Goodreads Author)
Description
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. Thereâs Sarah, quiet but thoughtful; Pearl, who adores Hollywood glamour; and Dena, 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 novelâboth eloquent and movingâthat gives voice to those who fought hard to overcome the illness.
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Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 256 pages
- Publisher Henry Holt & Company
- Publication Date June 5th 2012
- First Publication Not informed
- Language English
- ISBN 9780805089615
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
- Scenario ['Minnesota (United States)']
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