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Content levels
ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone
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Synopsis
Twelve-year-old orphan Roo Fanshaw is sent to live with an uncle she never knew in a largely uninhabited mansion on Cough Rock Island and discovers a wild river boy, an invalid cousin, and the mysteries of a hidden garden.
Is The Humming Room appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A gentle middle grade story about an orphan finding family and healing through nature and friendship. Suitable for sensitive readers with minimal conflict and no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent, abandonment, and chronic illness.
Who'll love this
Kids who love mysteries, secret gardens, and stories about finding where you belong will enjoy Roo's adventure on the mysterious island.
Tags
Magical RealismContemporary FantasySecret Garden RetellingMystery