A Room of My Own, Ann Tatlock
A Room of My Own, Ann Tatlock
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A Room of My Own

Author: Ann Tatlock

Narrator: Kate Forbes

Unabridged: 12 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 11/28/2008

Categories: Fiction


Synopsis

This charming, old-fashioned story of a girl growing up during the depression will convince you that anything is possible. Against a backdrop of authentic hardship and despair, 13-year-old Virginia Eade discovers the true source of happiness. A doctor's daughter, Virginia spends her days dreaming of romance with "the two Charlies"-Charles Lindburgh and Charlie Chaplin. Soon Virginia is forced to give up her room to less fortunate relatives, and failed banks, closed shops, and breadlines crop up in her insulated world. When her father asks her to accompany him as he provides much needed medical care in the notorious hobo village, Virginia's life is changed forever. The 1930s become poignantly real with the novel's wealth of period detail, providing a dramatic backdrop for a message of hope and compassion. Kate Forbes' narration of this best-selling inspirational novel is guaranteed to touch your heart. She so skillfully portrays Virginia and conveys the ambiance of the depression era that the result is truly magical.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Connie on November 24, 2012

I thought that this was an exemplary historical fiction book that provided very realistic information about daily life during the Great Depression in the United States. Many different life situations were portrayed from homemaker to laborer to the millions of hungry and unemployed. The story was wri......more

Goodreads review by Jocelyn on May 21, 2019

3.5 stars. This story gives a more personal look at the Great Depression and how it affected one small Midwestern town. Enjoyed this, but Tatlock's I'll Watch the Moon remains my very favorite by her.......more

Goodreads review by Shari on October 12, 2013

This remarkable coming of age story is set in 1932, in a Minnesota town during the Depression. As the story opens, 13 year old Virginia's life seems unaffected by the Depression, her interest include going to the movies, and dreaming along with her best friend Charlotte about who they will marry some......more