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The Night Gardener

by Jonathan Auxier
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A New York Times bestseller, The Night Gardener is a Victorian ghost story with shades of Washington Irving and Henry James. More than just a spooky tale, it's also a moral fable about human greed and the power of storytelling.
The Night Gardener follows two abandoned Irish siblings who travel to work as servants at a creepy, crumbling English manor house. But the house and its family are not quite what they seem. Soon the children are confronted by a mysterious spectre and an ancient curse that threatens their very lives. With Auxier's exquisite command of language, The Night Gardener is a mesmerizing read and a classic in the making.
Praise for The Night Gardener
STARRED REVIEWS
"Lots of creepiness, memorable characters, a worthy message, Auxier's atmospheric drawings and touches of humor amid the horror make this cautionary tale one readers will not soon forget."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Storytelling and the secret desires of the heart wind together in this atmospheric novel that doubles as a ghost tale."
—School Library Journal, starred review
"Auxier achieves an ideal mix of adventure and horror, offering all of it in elegant, atmospheric language that forces the reader to slow down a bit and revel in both the high-quality plot and the storytelling itself."
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"All proper scary stories require a spooky, menacing atmosphere, and Auxier (Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes) delivers the goods with his precise descriptions of the gothic setting and teasing hints of mystery and suspense."
—The Horn Book Magazine
Summer 2014 Kids' Indie Next List

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Publisher: ABRAMS
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Kindle Book

  • Release date: May 20, 2014

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781613126608
  • Release date: May 20, 2014

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781613126608
  • File size: 30941 KB
  • Release date: May 20, 2014
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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Fantasy Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Historical Fiction

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4.9
Lexile® Measure:690
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:3

A New York Times bestseller, The Night Gardener is a Victorian ghost story with shades of Washington Irving and Henry James. More than just a spooky tale, it's also a moral fable about human greed and the power of storytelling.
The Night Gardener follows two abandoned Irish siblings who travel to work as servants at a creepy, crumbling English manor house. But the house and its family are not quite what they seem. Soon the children are confronted by a mysterious spectre and an ancient curse that threatens their very lives. With Auxier's exquisite command of language, The Night Gardener is a mesmerizing read and a classic in the making.
Praise for The Night Gardener
STARRED REVIEWS
"Lots of creepiness, memorable characters, a worthy message, Auxier's atmospheric drawings and touches of humor amid the horror make this cautionary tale one readers will not soon forget."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Storytelling and the secret desires of the heart wind together in this atmospheric novel that doubles as a ghost tale."
—School Library Journal, starred review
"Auxier achieves an ideal mix of adventure and horror, offering all of it in elegant, atmospheric language that forces the reader to slow down a bit and revel in both the high-quality plot and the storytelling itself."
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"All proper scary stories require a spooky, menacing atmosphere, and Auxier (Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes) delivers the goods with his precise descriptions of the gothic setting and teasing hints of mystery and suspense."
—The Horn Book Magazine
Summer 2014 Kids' Indie Next List

Expand title description text
Fantasy Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Historical Fiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    ABRAMS

    Awards:

    Kindle Book
    Release date: May 20, 2014

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781613126608
    Release date: May 20, 2014

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781613126608
    File size: 30941 KB
    Release date: May 20, 2014

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 4.9
    Lexile® Measure: 690
    Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty: 3
  • Reviews
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