The Diamond in the Window (The Hall Family Chronicles)
Jane Langton studied astronomy at Wellesley College and the University of Michigan and did graduate work in art history at the University of Michigan and Radcliffe College. Ms. Langton is the author of a dozen books for young people, including seven other fantasies about the Hall family of Concord, Massachusetts:The Diamond in the Window,The Swing in the Summerhouse,The Astonishing Stereoscope, the Newbery Honor BookThe Fledgling,The Fragile Flag,The Time Bike, andThe Mysterious Circus. Also well known for her mystery novels for adults, Ms. Langton lives in Lincoln, Massachusetts.