The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier
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
Jonathan Auxier teaches creative writing and children&;s literature. He is the author of Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, which the Wall Street Journal called &;as delightful a magical story as readers ages 9&;14 will hope to find.&; He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and daughter. You can visit him online at thescop.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781419711442 |
| ISBN 10 | 141971144X |
| Title | The Night Gardener |
| Author | Jonathan Auxier |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Abrams |
| Year published | 2014-05-20 |
| Number of pages | 350 |
| Prizes | Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Ten to Fourteen) 2015, Short-listed for Bluebonnet Awards 2016, Short-listed for Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Grades 6-8) 2016, Short-listed for North Carolina Children's Book Award (Junior Book) 2016, Short-listed for Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Grades 6-8) 2016, Short-listed for Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award 2016, Short-listed for Charlotte Award (Middle School/Grades 6-8) 2016, Short-listed for Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Grades 6-8) 2016, Short-listed for Black-Eyed Susan Award (Grades 6-9) 2015, Short-listed for Colorado Children's Book Award (Junior Novel) 2016 |
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