The swing in the summerhouse cover

The swing in the summerhouse

by Jane Langton

The swing in the summerhouse sweeps siblings Eleanor and Eddy, their friends Oliver and Georgie, as well as Uncle Freddy and Georgie's mother, Mrs. Dorian, into frightening and mystifying journeys that help them all towards their hearts' desires.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?