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Tom's Midnight Garden
by Philippa Pearce
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A good old-fashioned children's adventure story, with a hint of magic thrown in.....
When Tom's brother comes down with measles, Tom is sent to his aunt and uncle's flat, in a large old house, with no garden.
When the old grandfather clock strikes 13 every night, a garden appears from Victorian times and Tom goes to explore. He meets a girl called Hatty and he strikes up a friendship with her, returning each night to have adventures.
Lovely 1950s narration with illustrations typical of the time. From a time when a garden could hold days and days worth of adventures, finding joy in the small things.
I would have given 5 stars if it wasn't for the sexism typical of the time.
When Tom's brother comes down with measles, Tom is sent to his aunt and uncle's flat, in a large old house, with no garden.
When the old grandfather clock strikes 13 every night, a garden appears from Victorian times and Tom goes to explore. He meets a girl called Hatty and he strikes up a friendship with her, returning each night to have adventures.
Lovely 1950s narration with illustrations typical of the time. From a time when a garden could hold days and days worth of adventures, finding joy in the small things.
I would have given 5 stars if it wasn't for the sexism typical of the time.