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The Ice Garden Hardcover – February 26, 2019
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- Print length272 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level3 - 7
- Dimensions6 x 1 x 8.75 inches
- PublisherChicken House
- Publication dateFebruary 26, 2019
- ISBN-101338285335
- ISBN-13978-1338285338
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- Publisher : Chicken House (February 26, 2019)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 272 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1338285335
- ISBN-13 : 978-1338285338
- Reading age : 9 - 13 years, from customers
- Grade level : 3 - 7
- Item Weight : 12 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 1 x 8.75 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,398,547 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,069 in Children's Books on Diseases & Physical Illness
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- #14,334 in Children's Fantasy & Magic Books
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Guy was born in Botswana, grew up in Bedfordshire and now lives in St Albans with his wife and step-daughter. He spent a decade writing for the theatre, including the West End musical Never Forget, before finally knuckling down to write a book.
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2019THE ICE GARDEN follows Jess, a 12-year-old with extreme photosensitivity, which means she cannot go out safely during the day. If she spends even a minute or two in the sunlight unprotected, she will get extremely bad burns and blisters on the exposed skin. As such, her world is mostly indoors with strong curtains. If she must go out, such as to the doctor, she goes “Full Hat,” which is described as looking like a bee keeper suit. She is also isolated, since “friends” in the past have been cruel to her for being different.
Jess writes beautiful stories, and she dreams of being normal. While she is at the hospital to treat a sliver of skin that was exposed for a few minutes, she finds her way to the room of a boy who is in a coma. She learns that his name is Davey, and she tells him stories. At the same time, she is leaving her house at night to be able to be out without going full hat. She traveled to the playground where she found an entrance to a world without sun, made out of ice. In this world, she meets Owen, a boy made of ice, who becomes her friend.
She continues to visit both the ice world at night and Davey when she is at the hospital without her mother knowing. When Owen gives her a gift that she puts in her freezer, she finds that her condition is gone and she can be out in the sunlight. However, there is a cost to the gift of which she was not aware. Jess must begin to make some big decisions about her life and that of the others for whom she has come to care.
What I loved: The descriptions in this book are lush, and the world and people leap off the pages. The plot moves quickly, and the fast pace makes it difficult to put this book down. With beautiful imagery and unique characters, this is a delightful read. The friendships and hardships make this story truly heart-warming. Notably, the book also includes themes about embracing who you are and loving yourself as you are.
Final verdict: This lovely middle grade book features a young girl with a big imagination and lots of heart that will appeal to the target audience. With elements of magical realism and beautifully written prose, this is a heart-warming and absolutely charming book about friendship, helping others, and embracing yourself. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a lush fantasy/magical realism story.
Please note that I received an ARC through YABC. All opinions are my own.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2018A great YA book. Jess suffers from serious sun allergy. She needs to go "full hat" which means a hood, hat, goggles, gloves and every inch of skin covered lest she burn deeply from even 3 minutes of sun exposure. Even sun through the window will burn her, so she lives with blackout curtains. She can go on outdoor walks in the winter but in summer it is past her bedroom. She writes stories to pass the time. Her only friend is her mother.
One day at the hospital. a frequent destination, she walks into the room of a boy in a coma. She reads one of her stories to him, figuring that he could probably hear and feeling a kinship because they both have little control over their lives. One night she sneaks out, walking to the playground where she has seen children playing. She is narrating the missing children and their parents, when she feels that she is being watched. She runs to a hedge by a white wall, where she finds a crack large enough to walk through. It is cold, despite the Summer heat and when she walks through she sees a garden made of ice. Not a garden covered in frost, but one actually made of ice. She explores several times and finally meets Owen, a boy made of ice. They eventually become friends after he gets over his fear and they meet often, running through a planted maze and sliding down a long hill with a track, and looking at the forest across an ice suspended rope bridge over a deep moat.
During the day she finds ways to visit Davey, the coma boy and she recounts stories to him. He is still unresponsive but his mother appreciates her attention. She also borrows artifacts from a neighbor to show Owen since he knows nothing of geography, African animals, the world she lives in and a shell that her father brought her before he abandoned the family.
Owen presents her with an intricate ice shell just like her father's, made out of purple ice. He cautions her not to let it melt, so she brings it back home and hides it in the freezer. The next day she goes into remission.
I won't spoil the story, but she has to choose between health and friendship, not easy when she has had to live a freakish existence. I will say that I read this book straight through.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2018The book is in excellent condition.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2018The Ice Garden
Guy Jones
Can you imagine never feeling the warmth of the sun because you are allergic and the sun burns your skin. While Polymorphous light eruption (PMLE) is real this book has a lot of fantasy and magical qualities. In this tale we meet Jess is twelve-year-old girl allergic to the sun. She craves the suns warm rays but must remain covered for protection. One night she sneaks out without protecting her skin. She discovers the park is a frightening place at night. Jess finds the Ice Garden and Owen, a boy made of ice. They trade gifts and Jess discovers she can be in the sun again. But will it last forever?
Jess is persistent, upset and at times angry. Her attitude is understandable considering all she goes through. Davey is a young boy in the hospital. In the early scenes they form a firm friendship. In the later scenes Davey is in a coma and Jess writes stories and reads them to him. This is a story of friendship, a story of learning to deal with life even though it is not always the way we want it. I love The Ice Garden; it is a magical place, a beautiful place. This is a beautiful tale that leaves us with many unanswered questions. Questions about Davey and Owen and their connection to Jess. I like that the author sheds light on PMLE. Many people are not familiar with the disorder.
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- PeachesReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating
I absolutely adored this book. It's an enchanting story of 12 year old Jess who is allergic to sunlight. She's home-schooled and highly imaginative, but her life at home trapped under her 'hat' and her regular hospital visits means she lacks adventure. This all changes when she takes a night walk to the park and discovers the ice garden. It's the Narnia Chronicles meets The Secret Garden with a touch of Judy Blume's humour. I adored Jess and her relationship with Owen the ice boy. Their story perfectly shows the true meaning of friendship and I was weeping towards the end. It's a brilliantly enchanting tale and I highly recommend it to any young person (or grown up!) who wants a beautiful and captivating adventure. Five Stars.
- ssg007Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautifully written book, not just for the young ones!
A beautifully written story with some unexpected twists that take you through a magical adventure with Jess. Such a heartwarming story which sees things through the eyes of a child who seems different to the rest..... but the love and tenderness she shows highlights that regardless of external appearances, we really are all the same on the inside. So touching and great read for young ones and the rest of us!.
- Mr S T ForrestReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars A superb read - my daughter loved it!
I bought this for my seven year old daughter, as she has an 11.5 reading age and we were asked to challenge her with more difficult reads. She really enjoyed the book, and whilst she found it a little harder than truly age appropriate reads, it’s a great read and this meant that she was prepared to put the effort in. I thought she might be scared by some of the themes (this is a child who won’t go upstairs alone after dark) but she loved it and really bonded with Jess as a character.
- MRS M M JOHNReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is fantastic. I was sucked into the book the day ...
This book is fantastic. I was sucked into the book the day I started reading it. It is a story of sadness, friendship and a scary but magical, heart-warming adventure. I would recommend this book.
- Faye TrinquartReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautifully written book - must read!
What a great read, my 10 year old was utterly enthralled. So refreshing to encounter such great story telling.