Title: The Humming Room
Author: Ellen Potter
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends, 2012
Ages 9-14
Roo is not your average 12 year old
girl. She has a narrow, bony face with a tight, dissatisfied mouth
and dull green eyes, and is extremely small for her age. She often
finds solace in tight, cramped hiding places. When her father dies,
she is sent to live with her uncle who resides in an old children's
hospital on a private island. After her initial misgivings about her
new residence, she finds herself becoming even more in tune with
nature through the island and its enchantment. When she stumbles on
a secret garden hidden within the facility, she sets out to bring it
back to life. A loner by nature, Roo surprises herself by finding
and enjoying companionship in Jack and her cousin Phillip. This
children's novel will appeal to kids aged 9-14. While heavily
inspired by The Secret Garden, this
story will give the reader an additional layer of whimsy and
adventure. Those familiar with the story will see many similarities,
but also some new twists in the tale.
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