The Wheatstone Pond

The Wheatstone Pond by Robert Westall, published by Penguin Books, Limited in 1994, is a new edition featuring 182 pages in English. This book presents a narrative centered around a pond that has become notorious due to seven suicides in the past five years. As plans are made to drain and fill in the pond, the story reveals that more than just discarded toys and model boats lie beneath its surface.

Readers will find a focus on themes of family and the complexities surrounding the pond’s dark history. The narrative explores the implications of the pond’s past and the secrets it holds, inviting reflection on the events that have transpired there. This edition is suitable for junior secondary readers, offering a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between place and personal tragedy.