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 review

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Author: Jonathan Auxier
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 05/05/2015
Pages: 384
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781419715310

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 12
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 166191 / Night Gardener