Tom's Midnight Garden
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Tom is sent away to stay with his aunt and uncle for the summer holidays. With no garden or children to play with, he feels lonely and unhappy, until one night he hears the clock striking thirteen and discovers a secret garden where he makes a new friend, Hatty. Yet it soon becomes clear that his new-found friend is living in another time altogether, and to her, Tom is a sort of ghost. Each time he visits the garden, Hatty has grown older. Finally, on a skating trip up the frozen river in the garden, Hatty and Tom begin to fade and become invisible to each other once more.
First published in 1958, this beautifully-written novel is a ghost story with a difference. A poignant examination of relationships, growing up and the passage of time, it is today considered one of the classics of children's literature.
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George, 30 Awst 2022
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I havent read all of it but it seems good so far
Anonymous, 29 Hydref 2021
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its realy good i read it
Anonymous, 10 Medi 2021
My Mum read this book to us when I was a kid and its been a favourite ever since. I've just read it to my kids and they love it too. A magical, sensitive book that is timeless.