Winner of the Carnegie Medal From beloved author Philippa Pearce this sixtiethanniversary edition is the perfect way to share this transcendent story of friendship with a new generation of readers. Philip Pullman bestselling author of the His Dark Materials trilogy called Toms Midnight Garden A perfect book. When Toms brother gets sick hes shipped off to spend what hes sure will be a boring summer with his aunt and uncle in the country. But then Tom hears the old grandfather clock in the hall chime thirteen times and hes transported back to an old garden where he meets a young lonely girl named Hatty. Tom returns to the garden every night to have adventures with Hatty who mysteriously grows a little older with each visit. As the summer comes to an end Tom realizes he wants to stay in the garden with Hatty forever. Winner of the Carnegie Medal Toms Midnight Garden is a classic of childrens literature and a deeply satisfying timetravel mystery. This newly repackaged sixtiethanniversary paperback is the perfect entree for readers of all ages to the vivid world that The Guardian called A modern classic. Features new interior spot art by Jaime Zollars. show more