Books with title Breathing Room

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.

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.This is a masterful novel―both eloquent and moving―that gives voice to those who fought hard to overcome the illness.

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.This is a masterful novel—both eloquent and moving—that gives voice to those who fought hard to overcome the illness.

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.This is a masterful novel—both eloquent and moving—that gives voice to those who fought hard to overcome the illness.

I dream of people who dream. I dream of a world where people dream for other people. Our kids can inherit the world through parents who dream.When I couldn't dream of anything, Father God dreamed for me. Now, I have a dream. This book is my dream.Thank you to every professor and friend who helped me translate to English. Hyogi Jo, thank you for all the beautiful illustrations you created for this book. Thank you to all my readers. Above all, thank you Lord for giving me this dream.

Savannah would be happy spending the summer working at the library and reading. But then she meets Jackson, who Savannah's convinced is the one. At first it looks like she's right. He abides by her mama's strict rules and stays by her side when she is hospitalized for severe asthma, which Savannah believes is improving only because Jackson is there. But when Jackson is called away to help his family, Savannah has to learn to breathe on her own, both literally and figuratively.

Savannah would be happy spending the summer working at the library and reading. But then she meets Jackson, who Savannah's convinced is the one. At first it looks like she's right. He abides by her mama's strict rules and stays by her side when she is hospitalized for severe asthma, which Savannah believes is improving only because Jackson is there. But when Jackson is called away to help his family, Savannah has to learn to breathe on her own, both literally and figuratively.

Winner of The 1995 Texas Institute of Letters Award, Best Book for Young People. The story focuses on Texan Alberta Samantha Sims, a sixth grader who suffers from asthma. In school she feels awkward and lonely, but as the school year progresses she not only learns to cope with the reality of the disease, she triumphs over it. She finds a way to conquer her loneliness as well. As Albertas story unfolds, we move forward with her from negative feelings about her over-protective mother, Mary Lou, and her quiet stepfather, Roger, to more open relationships and understanding. Rather than stewing alone in her thoughts, Alberta begins to speak her mind so that others can react to her needs and opinions. Through Alberta we meet professional allergists and glimpse the school nurse who seems more concerned about drugs and their abuse than necessary medication. And we meet Bethesda, a savvy, well-dressed classmate who becomes Albertas best friend. As Alberta expresses herself more, she begins to make things happen. She forges a true friendship with Bethesda who finally shares a secret about her mother with Alberta. She re-evaluates her stepfather and finds he is a true friend as he responds to her needs and provides a bridge and another perspective to Mary Lou. And she finally perceives Mary Lous facet of protective mother as part of a person who can also be understanding. Freed from asthmas symptoms by effective medication, Alberta becomes a member of the school cross-country team and builds on her own physical abilities and positive self-perceptions.

Savannah would be happy to spend the summer in her coastal Carolina town working at the library and lying in a hammock reading her beloved romance novels. But then she meets Jackson. Once they lock eyes, she's convinced he's the one - her true love, her soul mate, a boy different from all the rest. And at first it looks like Savannah is right. Jackson abides by her mama's strict rules, and stays by her side during a hospitalization for severe asthma, which Savannah becomes convinced is only improving because Jackson is there. But when he's called away to help his family - and seems uncertain about returning - Savannah has to learn to breathe on her own, both literally and figuratively.