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The Night Gardener [hc]
Written by Jonathan Auxier & illustrated by Patrick Arrasmith
Two abandoned Irish siblings, Molly, age fourteen, and Kip, age ten, 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. This Victorian ghost story is more than just a spooky tale... it’s also a moral fable about human greed and the power of storytelling with shades of Washington Irving and Henry James. The plot contains profanity and violence. 368 pages
"Lots of creepiness, memorable characters, a worthy message, Arrasmith’s atmospheric drawings and touches of humor amid the horror make this cautionary tale one readers will not soon forget." -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review (Ages 10-14)
May 20, 2014
AR Level=4.9; Lexile Level=690