- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Books; New edition edition (28 Oct 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140364544
- ISBN-13: 978-0140364545
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 517,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is a rare, moving story, beautifully written, and true in every way that matters.' (The Guardian )
a timeless favourite (Good Housekeeping )
...haunting and lyrical children's story. (The Daily Telegraph )
...a story that came to be loved by children, parents and teachers everywhere. (The Times )
masterpiece of English children's literature. (The Independent ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
a timeless favourite (Good Housekeeping )
...haunting and lyrical children's story. (The Daily Telegraph )
...a story that came to be loved by children, parents and teachers everywhere. (The Times )
masterpiece of English children's literature. (The Independent ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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This is a rare, moving story, beautifully written, and true in every way that matters.' The Guardian a timeless favourite Good Housekeeping ...haunting and lyrical children's story. The Daily Telegraph ...a story that came to be loved by children, parents and teachers everywhere. The Times masterpiece of English children's literature. The Independent
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73 of 75 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
All children should be given the chance to read this book. It was the favourite story of my childhood. It is a beautiful, haunting evocative story of childhood, growing up, adulthood and old age. It's also sad, in a happy kind of way, if that makes sense. It's a story of life. It's beautifully written, and a haunting evocation of a place, a garden, long ago - so powerfully drawn you feel you know every area of it - the nut stubbs, the greenhouse, the meadow, the sundial wall and the stream and so forth, that it comes alive in your mind - the old fir tree, that Hatty used to like to stand under in a high wind, and feel the roots "pulling like muscles" under her feet - so wonderfully drawn you'll not want to leave it's world. It's a part of my life, forever.
This is a true classic for all time. Buy it today.
112 of 116 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Tom is sent away to his aunt and uncles flat for the summer holidays. The flat has no other children living there or any garden. Tom is angry and alone there, what his uncle calls Tom's ten hours sleep,Tom spends awake in bed, until he hears the grandfather clock striking thirteen.The hour thirteen brings an escape to a magical garden with trees, a river,bushes, a sundial and a large lawn. Tom's meets people there and makes a friend called Hatty there do lots of thigs there. But there is a disagreement between which of them is a ghost? I love this book I think it's very hard to put down and extremely magical. It is probably my favourite classic book, as nearly all your questions get answered. Best suited for children age 8 and over....you just have to read this!!
56 of 58 people found the following review helpful
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A beautiful and tradtional story of magic, freindship & growing up. Adored by my children, loved by me.
Every school shelf should be stocked with this classic and every home shelf too.
When the trend for books is to 'gross out' young readers, this story reminds us that there is and always will be space for beautifully written well told enchanting stories.
Every school shelf should be stocked with this classic and every home shelf too.
When the trend for books is to 'gross out' young readers, this story reminds us that there is and always will be space for beautifully written well told enchanting stories.
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A lovely production
A lovely production of a wonderful book. I borrowed this from my eight year old daughter to listen to it myself and I'm fifty one.
Published 27 days ago by T. J. Walton
Beautifully written
This book is one of my favorites. I remember my parents reading it to me when I was 6. Now I'm 14 and decided to re-read it. You just can't put the book down ! Read more
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Tom's Midnight Garden
Ok this is a brilliant chidrens book that is also a great read for aduldts. Perhaps because it takes you back to how your own mind used to (or maybe still does) work. Read more
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I purchased this cd for my 9 yr old daughter who loves listening to audio stories. This Cd has been a real hit! Would recommend to others.
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I have loved this book since I first read it as a nipper. I don't usually read childrens' books but I have enjoyed re-reading it every decade or so. Read more
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Tom's Midnight Garden
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