Book description
Tom's Midnight Garden meets The Secret
Garden in this mystical, classic-feeling adventure!
'A beautiful book that touches on friendship and the unbreakable
bond between a protective parent and her child.' THE
SUN
'Elegant, assured, sad and hilarious' GUARDIAN
Jess is allergic to the sun. She lives in a world of…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Ice Garden as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is an absolute heartstopper of a novel. The protagonist, Jess, has a rare skin condition that means she is allergic to sunlight. Even the tiniest exposure can cause her serious injury and pain. She lives her life in a world of loneliness and shadows, but is desperate for an adventure. When she sneaks out one night she discovers a garden of ice that will change her life forever. Not only did I love the magic of this novel, I loved Jess’s humour and I was weeping for her towards the end. A wonderful book that really touched my heart.
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