'Tom's Midnight Garden' by Philippa Pearce
Paralympic basketball player and sports presenter Ade Adepitan reads extracts from 'Tom's Midnight Garden' by Philippa Pearce as part of the 'Bringing Books to Life' series. He shares why he loves the book, how it captured his imagination and why he loves to read.
The book follows a young boy called Tom who is sent to stay with his aunt and uncle when his brother falls ill with measles. Tom's world changes when a mysterious and beautiful grandfather clock strikes thirteen times.
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