Breathing Room

Brief Description: In 1940, thirteen-year-old Evvy Hoffmeister and her newfound friends struggle to get well at Loon Lake Sanatorium, where they are being treated for tuberculosis. Review Quotes: Praise for "The Feathered Crown" "Hayles's evocative, airy imagery gives wing to her rhyming verse." --"Publishers Weekly""Unadorned, gracefully rhyming text is partnered with delicate watercolor illustrations, resulting in a gentle perspective . . . that will strike a chord with nature lovers and young children settling down to sleep." --"School Library Journal"Praise for "He Saves the Day" "The snappy text uses natural, unforced rhymes and repetition to great effect. . . . This book demands to be read aloud. The energy contained within coupled with the innocent joy of imaginative play are engaging and satisfying." --" School Library Journal"Review Quotes: ."..a perfect read..."--"Horn Book""Hayles's sympathetic characters and detailed account is complemented by historical documents and photos throughout."--"Publishers Weekly" Praise for "The Feathered Crown" "Hayles's evocative, airy imagery gives wing to her rhyming verse." --"Publishers Weekly""Unadorned, gracefully rhyming text is partnered with delicate watercolor illustrations, resulting in a gentle perspective . . . that will strike a chord with nature lovers and young children settling down to sleep." --"School Library Journal"Praise for "He Saves the Day" "The snappy text uses natural, unforced rhymes and repetition to great effect. . . . This book demands to be read aloud. The energy contained within coupled with the innocent joy of imaginative play are engaging and satisfying." --" School Library Journal"Review Quotes: "A quiet, sober story of a genuine heroine who survives a devastating disease with grace."--"Kirkus"."..a perfect read..."--"Horn Book""Hayles's sympathetic characters and detailed account is complemented by historical documents and photos throughout."--"Publishers Weekly" Praise for "The Feathered Crown" "Hayles's evocative, airy imagery gives wing to her rhyming verse." --"Publishers Weekly""Unadorned, gracefully rhyming text is partnered with delicate watercolor illustrations, resulting in a gentle perspective . . . that will strike a chord with nature lovers and young children settling down to sleep." --"School Library Journal"Praise for "He Saves the Day" "The snappy text uses natural, unforced rhymes and repetition to great effect. . . . This book demands to be read aloud. The energy contained within coupled with the innocent joy of imaginative play are engaging and satisfying." --" School Library Journal"Review Quotes:"A moving and well-wrought story."--"School Library Journal""A quiet, sober story of a genuine heroine who survives a devastating disease with grace."--"Kirkus"."..a perfect read..."--"Horn Book""Hayles's sympathetic characters and detailed account is complemented by historical documents and photos throughout."--"Publishers Weekly" Praise for "The Feathered Crown" "Hayles's evocative, airy imagery gives wing to her rhyming verse." --"Publishers Weekly""Unadorned, gracefully rhyming text is partnered with delicate watercolor illustrations, resulting in a gentle perspective . . . that will strike a chord with nature lovers and young children settling down to sleep." --"School Library Journal"Praise for "He Saves the Day" "The snappy text uses natural, unforced rhymes and repetition to great effect. . . . This book demands to be read aloud. The energy contained within coupled with the innocent joy of imaginative play are engaging and satisfying." --" School Library Journal"Biographical Note: Marsha Hayles is the author of several books for young children. This is her first novel. She lives in Pittsford, New York, with her family. Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Leaving (May 1940) -- Chapter 2. Loonless Lake -- Chapter 3. Turning into a Patient -- Chapter 4. A Gray Picture -- Chapter 5. The Others -- Chapter 6. The Land of Rules -- Chapter 7. Smelly Stuff -- Chapter 8. Going Home -- Chapter 9. A Different June -- Chapter 10. The Routine (June 1940) -- Chapter 11. The New Bug -- Chapter 12. Blue Nothing -- Chapter 13. Blue Something -- Chapter 14. The Giant -- Chapter 15. Moving Pictures -- Chapter 16. Out of Breath -- Chapter 17. Flying Away -- Chapter 18. A Boost -- Chapter 19. Numbers -- Chapter 20. Discharged -- Chapter 21. Looking Back -- Chapter 22. A Brook -- Chapter 23. Cold News -- Chapter 24. Wind and Weather -- Chapter 25. A Ruby -- Chapter 26. A Different Current -- Chapter 27. Gifts -- Chapter 28. More Gifts -- Chapter 29. The Plan -- Chapter 30. The Lie -- Chapter 31. Making Sense -- Chapter 32. A Warming -- Chapter 33. Finding Her -- Chapter 34. Losing Her -- Chapter 35. Good-bye -- Chapter 36. Letting Go -- Chapter 37. Bed Post -- Chapter 38. Midnight Journey -- Chapter 39. A Different Path -- Chapter 40. Last Night (July 8, 1941) -- Chapter 41. Going Home -- Chapter 42. Blank Pages -- Author's Note -- Notes on the Images -- Acknowledgments. Review Quotes:"A moving and well-wrought story."?"School Library Journal""A quiet, sober story of a genuine heroine who survives a devastating disease with grace."?"Kirkus"..".a perfect read..."?"Horn Book""Hayles's sympathetic characters and detailed account is complemented by historical documents and photos throughout."?"Publishers Weekly" Praise for "The Feathered Crown" "Hayles's evocative, airy imagery gives wing to her rhyming verse." --"Publishers Weekly" "Unadorned, gracefully rhyming text is partnered with delicate watercolor illustrations, resulting in a gentle perspective . . . that will strike a chord with nature lovers and young children settling down to sleep." --"School Library Journal" Praise for "He Saves the Day" "The snappy text uses natural, unforced rhymes and repetition to great effect. . . . This book demands to be read aloud. The energy contained within coupled with the innocent joy of imaginative play are engaging and satisfying." --" School Library Journal"Marc Notes: ; In 1940, thirteen-year-old Evvy Hoffmeister and her newfound friends struggle to get well at Loon Lake Sanatorium, where they are being treated for tuberculosis.. Publisher Marketing: 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. Review Citations:

School Library Journal 09/01/2012 pg. 145 (EAN 9781466816039, Open Ebook)

Publishers Weekly 05/14/2012 pg. 69 (EAN 9780805089615, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2012 (EAN 9780805089615, Hardcover)

Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2012 pg. 115 (EAN 9780805089615, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2012 (EAN 9780805089615, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 09/01/2012 pg. 145 (EAN 9780805089615, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 69 (EAN 9780805089615, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Hayles, Marsha Marsha Hayles is the author of several books for young children. "Breathing Room" is her first novel. She lives in Pittsford, New York, with her family.