Tom’s Midnight Garden
Tom’s Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce is a reissue published by Harper Collins on October 30, 1992. This enchanting tale follows Tom, who is sent to stay with his Aunt Gwen and Uncle Alan while his brother recovers from measles. Initially discontent with his situation, Tom’s perspective changes dramatically when he discovers a magical world after the landlady’s antique grandfather clock strikes thirteen, leading him to a series of extraordinary adventures.
In this captivating story, readers will find Tom forming a special friendship with Hatty, as they embark on a summer filled with action and adventure. The narrative explores themes of fantasy and magic, as well as concepts of time, inviting readers into a realm where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. With 240 pages, this edition offers a rich experience for those interested in juvenile fiction that blends imagination with heartfelt storytelling.
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Tom is furious. His brother, Peter, has measles, so now Tom is being shipped off to stay with Aunt Gwen and Uncle Alan in their boring old apartment. There’ll be nothing to do there and no one to play with. Tom just counts the days till he can return home to Peter.Then one night the landlady’s antique grandfather clock strikes thirteen times leading Tom to a wonderful, magical discovery and marking the beginning of a secret that’s almost too amazing to be true. But it is true, and in the new world that Tom discovers is a special friend named Hatty and more than a summer’s worth of adventure for both of them. Now Tom wishes he could stay with his relativesand Hatty — forever…
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