The Night Gardener
A New York Times bestseller, Jonathan Auxier’s 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.Named A Best Book of the 21st Century (So Far) by Kirkus“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“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, starred reviewDon't Miss These Other Books by Jonathan Auxier:
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A New York Times bestseller, Jonathan Auxier’s 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.Named A Best Book of the 21st Century (So Far) by Kirkus“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“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, starred reviewDon't Miss These Other Books by Jonathan Auxier:
