Tom’s Midnight Garden

by Philippa Pearce

When Tom is sent to stay with his aunt and uncle, he expects a dull summer—until the old clock strikes thirteen.

Curious, he gets up and discovers a magical garden no one else can see. In the mysterious thirteenth hour, the garden comes to life… but are the children he meets real, or something else entirely?

Themes

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  • Illness
  • Loneliness
  • Grandfather Clock
  • History
  • Victorian Era
  • Adventure
  • Ice Skating