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Overview"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" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jonathan AuxierPublisher: Thorndike Press Large Print Imprint: Thorndike Press Large Print Edition: Large type / large print edition Dimensions: Width: 14.70cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.80cm Weight: 0.635kg ISBN: 9781432860349ISBN 10: 1432860348 Publication Date: 20 December 2018 Recommended Age: From 10 to 13 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor Information"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." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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