![]() ![]() With Auxier’s exquisite command of language, The Night Gardener is a mesmerizing read and a classic in the making. Soon the children are confronted by a mysterious spectre and an ancient curse that threatens their very lives. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. But the house and its family are not quite what they seem. The Night Gardener (Kindle Edition) Published May 20th 2014 by Amulet Books. The Night Gardener follows two abandoned Irish siblings who travel to work as servants at a creepy, crumbling English manor house. More than just a spooky tale, it’s also a moral fable about human greed and the power of storytelling. ![]() It received stars from Kirkus, School Library Journal, Shelf Awareness, and VOYA. ![]() This much-anticipated follow-up to Jonathan Auxier’s exceptional debut, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, is a Victorian ghost story with shades of Washington Irving and Henry James. The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier is a Junior Library Guild Selection, Amazon Best Book for May 2014, and an ABA Indie Next pick. The cover was drawn by the brilliant Patrick Arrasmith and designed by Chad Beckerman: The time has finally come to unveil the cover of my new book! The Night Gardener will be hitting stores in Spring '14. ![]()
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