Breathing Room

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. There's Sarah, quiet but thoughtful; Pearl, who adores Hollywood glamour; and Dina, 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.

Marsha Hayles' Breathing Room is a masterful novel-both eloquent and moving-that gives voice to those who fought hard to overcome the illness.

About the author

Marsha Hayles

Product details

• Authors: Marsha Hayles
• Publisher: Square Fish
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.09.2013
• EAN: 9781250034113
• ISBN: 978-1-250-03411-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Weight: 218 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, young adult fiction, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 20th Century, JUVENILE FICTION / Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries