{"product_id":"breathing-room","title":"Breathing Room","description":"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.\n\nMarsha Hayles' Breathing Room is a masterful novel―both eloquent and moving―that gives voice to those who fought hard to overcome the illness.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1250034116\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1250034116.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hayles, Marsha\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43338302816317,"sku":"BVV.1250034116.G","price":6.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1250034116-0.jpg?v=1783914937","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/breathing-room","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}