The Night Gardener, by Jonathan Auxier
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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. 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.Praise for The Night GardenerSTARRED REVIEWS "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 "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." --Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books "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." --The Horn Book MagazineSummer 2014 Kids' Indie Next List
The Night Gardener, by Jonathan Auxier- Amazon Sales Rank: #6621 in Books
- Brand: Auxier, Jonathan
- Published on: 2015-05-05
- Released on: 2015-05-05
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.25" h x 1.00" w x 5.50" l,
- Binding: Paperback
- 384 pages
From School Library Journal Gr 4–6—Storytelling and the secret desires of the heart wind together in this atmospheric novel that doubles as a ghost tale. Irish immigrants to England, Molly and Kip make their way to the Windsor house in search of employment. The great house stands in the shadow of a menacing tree, which locals speak of only in fearful whispers. Despite her young age and the warnings of a local storyteller, Molly uses the power of her own words to secure work, but soon realizes that all is not right in the house. Constance, Bertrand, Penny, and Alistair Windsor each struggle with personal demons, and strange footprints appear at night. A malevolent spirit, the Night Gardener, haunts the estate, dooming its inhabitants with foul dreams while the tree grants wishes to entrap the recipients. Molly and Kip must face their own dark secrets to release the Gardener's hold and end his evil enchantments. Auxier gives readers a spooky story with depth and dimension. Molly's whimsical tales illustrate life's essential lessons even as they entertain. As the characters face the unhealthy pull of the tree's allurements, they grow and change, revealing unexpected personality traits. Storytelling as a force to cope with life's challenges is subtly expressed and adds complexity to the fast-paced plot. Readers of Mary Downing Hahn or Peg Kehret's ghost novels will connect with the supernatural elements and the independent child protagonists of Auxier's tale of things that go bump in the night.—Caitlin Augusta, Stratford Library Association, CT
From Booklist Auxier’s second novel is part morality play, part ghost story, and all enthralling. Molly and Kip are Irish orphans seeking employment in England after their parents die in a shipwreck. Brave, quick-thinking Molly is solicitous of her younger disabled brother, and she feels guilty because she has managed to hide the truth about their parents’ death from him, spinning yarns about their travels and promising they will all be together soon. Molly finds them work as servants in a distinctly creepy, isolated country manor where a huge tree growing into the house is casting a spell over the inhabitants, among other mysterious goings-on. Auxier, like Molly, is a born storyteller, and he weaves a tale that will keep readers glued to the page. The outcomes may be expected, but the journeys are riveting, while the predictability conjures the comfort and satisfaction of a classic fairy tale. Grades 6-9. --Debbie Carton
Review “Suspenseful and chilling, this novel is destined to become a classic.” - Governor General Award Committee“It’s very refreshing to find such a comprehensive story in a standalone book, especially one with humour, kindness, and some real evil.” - The Globe and Mail“In this regard and others, The Night Gardener is a highly satisfactory instance not only of the traditional Gothic thriller but of a thriller in the broad sense, with a great deal of action and genuinely appealing protagonists.” - The National Post“Lots of creepiness, memorable characters, a worthy message … make this cautionary tale one readers will not soon forget.” - Kirkus (starred review)“Auxier gives readers a spooky story with depth and dimension.” - School Library Journal (starred review)“In this action-rich fantasy-adventure, Jonathan Auxier reaches into the grab bag of Victorian story conventions and pulls out a luxurious double handful.” - Quill & Quire“[An] utterly unique, page turning Gothic thriller, one filled with engaging and unique characters and into which is woven a moral tale about greed and the power of storytelling. Highly recommended.” - Canadian Materials, ****/4“The book should be read twice: once on tenterhooks for its gripping plot and once to savour the delicious language, rich imagery and wisdom.” - Canadian Children’s Book News“In his follow up to Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, Auxier has written another utterly unique, page-turning Gothic thriller, one filled with engaging and unique characters and into which is woven a moral tale about greed and the power of storytelling.” - CM Magazine“The eerie setting, the pacing of the plot and the cast of characters … makes this an ideal family read-aloud and a vacation pleasure.” - Shelf Awareness (starred review)“An excellent ghost story for middle grade readers.” - VOYA (“perfect ten” review)“Historical fiction and horror intertwine in this absolutely gripping story … The Night Gardener is the stuff of nightmares.” - Shelf Employed“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.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful. Gripping, Spooky, and Terrific By TeacherReader Molly and Kip are barely surviving when they are offered a job as servants at the supremely creepy, derelict Windsor estate. The people living there are pale, with sunken dark eyes. And the house is visited each evening by a mysterious "night man" who tends a strange tree. Soon Molly and Kip find themselves enmeshed in an ancient curse that threatens the lives of everyone at the Windsor estate.This book is terrific! The creepiness builds steadily until the unbelievably dark seems totally plausible. That's one reason why I typically avoid scary stories - they seem so fake that it's hard for me to buy in to them. In this case, however, Auxier has crafted a tale that is wholly believable. He does it by starting with mundane and carefully adding the creepy, ghost elements.Be warned, though, this book is not for the faint of heart. The idea of a creepy man walking around your house at night, standing over your bed, is sure to give some readers nightmares. Not to mention the collection of violent deaths and the super-creepy-soul-stealing tree.Wonderfully written, beautifully paced, and populated by a cast of richly interesting characters, The Night Gardener kept me totally glued to the page.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful. A Brilliantly Haunting Story By Mike Lewis Every now and again when we get really lucky, we encounter a story that reminds us why there’s nothing in the world that compares to finishing a really good book. For a reading teacher it’s an essential reminder that we must do more than deliver skills to kids. We need our students to experience what it’s like to lose themselves in a story. It is with the utmost reverence that I express how Jonathan Auxier’s forthcoming title, The Night Gardener has captured the very essence of a good story’s power. It’s a tale so etherial, it made the world around me feel two dimensional in comparison.Plenty of great books keep you entertained from the first page to the last. For me, the mark of an exceptional book is how much I remember about it weeks, months, even years after I’ve finished. It’s been six months and I can still feel the story. I can picture Constance’s ring falling off of her finger and the need to put the book down for a moment so I could take in how the action of a ring hitting the floor could evoke such terror. The deep pride I felt for Molly, who could take an ordinary button, what little she has to her possession, and transformed it into a sense of security for her brother. And Kip, who’s cheery, confident, and courageous demeanor preserved Molly’s true north. It’s not just the world, and characters, and tone of the book that still resonates. With its suspenseful spookiness, vivid world, endearing characters, and expert pacing, my hunch is that this is a book that will inspire the same feelings for many, many kids.I’m thankful for The Night Gardener. It’s a story that helps us see the person that we are and the person we want to become more clear. It’s a story that uniquely conveys to middle grade readers that good and evil within the human condition is not dichotomous. But most importantly It’s a story that enthralls and entertains.So if you’ve read the book already, go out and pick up a copies for the readers in your life. I fully believe there’s no better way to engender the respect and adoration of a child than to hand them an engrossing story and The Night Gardener fits the bill. By getting this book into the hands of as many readers as possible, we can all do our part this week to tell bookstores and publishers that we want more stories like The Night Gardener in the world.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful. Disappointing By Freya Shipley I really wanted to like this novel more than I did. The premise is intriguing, and the character of the Night Gardener himself is pleasingly creepy. But try as I might, I had a hard time suspending my disbelief. Part of the reason is the dialogue. The two main characters are meant to be Irish, but the author seems to have only a generalized idea of what that sounds like. Their speech veers from Irish to Scottish to Yorkshire, with lots of very modern-sounding American thrown in. (The story is set in the Famine of the 1840s.) In general, Auxier would have done better to suggest the dialect more subtly.Molly and Kip seemed to me like lesser versions of Lizzie Rose and Parsifal in Laura Amy Schlitz's wonderful *Splendors and Glooms*. To anyone looking for a brilliant and creepy historical adventure for young readers, I'd recommend Schiltz's novel without reservation.
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