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Queen of Hearts: Coming of Age in a Hospital Bed
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About Queen Of Hearts: Coming Of Age In A Hospital Bed
Product Description On the prairies of Canada during World War II, a girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own. Stricken with tuberculosis, they are admitted to a nearby sanatorium. Teenager Marie Claire is headstrong, angry, and full of stubborn pride. In a new strange land of TB exiles she must "chase the cure," seek privacy where there is none, and witness the slow wasting decline of others. But in this moving novel about fighting a way back to normal life, it is the thing that sets back Marie Claire the most―the demise of her little brother―that also connects her with the person who will be instrumental in helping her recover. Review “From the very first page, Martha Brooks draws us into her narrative. Rich in sensory details, every word adds to this compelling picture of life on the Canada prairie.” ―Shelf Awareness for Readers “It's a testament to Brooks' fine and empathetic writing (Mistik Lake, 2007, etc.) that she's able to bring vividly and compassionately to life the parallel/alternate world of what Marie-Claire calls "TB exiles" and create an emotionally rich, stirring story about loss, friendship, love and healing.” ―Kirkus Starred “Readers…will be fascinated by Marie-Claire's fictionalized yet convincing travail.” ―BCCB “Brooks masterfully re-creates a TB sanatorium through the protagonist's experience and believable characters. A well-drawn, innocent, yet compelling work of historical fiction.” ―School Library Journal “Much like a play in its discrete, focused scenes, this novel is that rarest of birds, a happily ending, nonsappy young adult romance.” ―Horn Book Magazine, Starred Review “Marie-Claire and her fellow patients' fears will be recognizable to contemporary readers…” ―Publishers Weekly About the Author MARTHA BROOKS was raised in southwestern Manitoba, near the U.S. border, in a medical family on the grounds of a tuberculosis sanatorium. She lives in Winnepeg, Canada.
