We also are in suspense with regards to what has happened to Molly and Kip’s parents. In fact, it is kind of dangerous and may just end up killing them, or at least the tree by the house. As it turns out, there’s a secret about the house. The two go to work at this large English country house, that at first they can’t find until getting directions from some woman. What’s The Story Here?Īuxier’s story follows two plucky abandoned Irish siblings – Molly and Kip. I wanted something I could borrow from Overdrive, that was going to be an easy, low time commitment listen. The timing for this audiobook was perfect.
Life comes at you pretty fast, yes? Anyways, I haven’t been much into middle grade lately, but Auxier’s work makes me reconsider that. Granted, I read Peter Nimble back in 2011 and here we are in 2018 and I am JUST GETTING TO THE NIGHT GARDENER. I was so eager to read The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier because I enjoyed his debut Peter Nimble And His Fantastic Eyes so much. "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.Why Did I Listen To The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier? Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books "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." "Storytelling and the secret desires of the heart wind together in this atmospheric novel that doubles as a ghost tale." "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." 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. But the house and its family are not quite what they seem. 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. A New York Times bestseller, The Night Gardener is a Victorian ghost story with shades of Washington Irving and Henry James.
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