The Night Gardener

Format:	Hardcover
Language:	English
ISBN:	141971144X
ISBN13:	9781419711442
Release Date:	May 2014
Publisher:	Harry N. Abrams
Length:	368 Pages
Weight:	1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:	1.4" x 5.7" x 8.5"
Age Range:	10 to 13 years
Grade Range:	Grades 5 to 8

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.

"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