The night gardener by jonathan auxier published by amulet books on may 20th 2014 pages. The night gardener by jonathan auxier is a creepy middle grade book that is better read physically instead of listened to as an audiobook. The night gardener by jonathan auxier readaloud revival. This book was discussed heavily on twitter this past summer. The night gardener by jonathan auxier, 9781419715310, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the night gardener. It will be developed by sean baileys disney liveaction group with auxier adapting the script. Muddy footprints and dead leaves in the house attest to an evil nocturnal visitor, the titular night gardener. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the night gardener. This muchanticipated followup to jonathan auxiers exceptional debut, peter nimble and his fantastic eyes, is a victorian ghost story with shades of washington. With auxier s exquisite command of language, the night gardener is a mesmerizing read and a classic in the making. Although the book was published in 2014, it is set in the victorian era. I havent read a book in a while that kept me reading all night. Puffin canada, for producing a beautiful book with illustrated front matter.
Jonathan auxier teaches creative writing and childrens literature. Feb 14, 2015 texas bluebonnet award nominee book the night gardener by jonathan auxier. Buy a cheap copy of the night gardener book by jonathan auxier. Thats how they find themselves in an old house set in a very creepy woods.
With auxiers exquisite command of language, the night gardener is a mesmerizing read and a classic in the making. The supernatural night man is relentlessly evil, cultivating a complex. For whatever reason, 2014 is a dark year in childrens middle grade fiction. Raised in canada, jonathan now lives in pittsburgh with his wife and family. Oct 02, 2019 in celebration of the start of october and the approach of halloween, i decided to read a book that was both gardencentric and also in the horror genre. The night gardener jonathan auxier reading for sanity. The night gardener reads like part childrens fantasy and part adult horror. Muddy footprints and dead leaves in the house attest to an evil nocturnal visitor, the titular night gardener, who wipes the sweat of fear from their nightmareridden brows to water the tree. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. More than just a spooky tale, this victorian ghost story is also a fable about human greed and the power of storytelling. His first novel peter nimble and his fantastic eyes was an aba new voices pick and a bookpage magazine best book of 2011. The announcements came through the trades todaydisney just optioned night gardener. He is the author of peter nimble and his fantastic eyes, which the wall street. Jonathan auxier s the night gardener is a spellbinding tale that deserves a spot on the shelf between neil gaiman and stephen king.
Created by canadian childrens book centre view on canadian childrens book centre share. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I look forward to reading more of his books and hope the movie deal goes through. However, though a middlegrade fantasy no doubt means the two will succeed, jonathan auxier still manages to make the night gardener a truly frightening read. Goodreads members who liked the night gardener also liked. Jonathan auxier is a canadian author of childrens novels. Jonathan auxier is the author of the night gardener 4. The night gardener is a middlegrade fiction novel written by jonathan auxier. The night gardener by jonathan auxier two irish orphans take work at decrepit windsor house, despite warnings from townspeople about the strange and fearful place. The night gardener by jonathan auxier pages unbound. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. The night gardener is a young adult mysteryhorror novel by jonathan auxier in which the orphaned molly and kip work at, and face down the sin.
Find books like the night gardener from the worlds largest community of readers. I think boys and girls will equally be attracted to the story and i thoroughly enjoyed this book. Jan 16, 2015 this muchanticipated followup 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. Auxier s debut novel peter nimble and his fantastic eyes, but i read this as a standalone and enjoyed it as such. In celebration of the start of october and the approach of halloween, i decided to read a book that was both gardencentric and also in the horror genre.
More than just a spooky tale, its also a moral fable about human greed and the power of storytelling. The night gardener by jonathan auxier booksamillion. The night gardener kindle edition by auxier, jonathan. Jun 30, 2014 the night gardener by jonathan auxier this ghost story is rich with layered meanings. The book was also a shortlisted finalist for the governor generals award for englishlanguage childrens literature at the 2014 governor generals awards.
The night gardener by jonathan auxier has a special place in my heart, if i never had a book to read i would always come back to this one. It doesnt take them long, however, to discover a menacing tree, tended by the ghostly night gardener. He is particularly famous for writing down the novels of the peter nimble series, which, according to jonathan is a novel series for strange children. Apr 20, 2015 texas bluebonnet award interview with jonathan auxier, author of the night gardener.
The night gardener by jonathan auxier fantastic fiction. Texas bluebonnet award interview with jonathan auxier, author of the night gardener. Interview with jonathan auxier created by jayme cowley media co. Jonathan auxier is a nyt bestselling author of strange stories for strange children. A new york times bestseller, the night gardener is a victorian ghost story with shades of washington irving and henry james. The night gardener follows two abandoned irish siblings who travel to work as servants at a creepy. The night gardener is a new york times bestseller, a junior library guild selection, amazon best book for may 2014, and an aba indie next pick. Jan 12, 2016 the night gardener jonathan auxier summary. This muchanticipated followup 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. Before i read this novel, i read his first book and enjoyed it very much. Both books involve trees and wishes and souls tied into unlawful bargains with dark sources. Aside from the externals, such as the presence of evil walking. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Jonathan auxiers the night gardener is a spellbinding tale that deserves a spot on the shelf between neil gaiman and stephen king.
Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. I found him on a search and so glad i found this book. From the title of jonathan auxiers fascinating, original and more than a little creepy version of a victorian ghost story, one might suppose that the night gardener is, like the secret garden, a sweet, perhaps a bit sentimental, comingofage story. The night gardener by jonathan auxier this ghost story is rich with layered meanings. In a heartstopping climax, molly and kip attempt to stop this specter and the ancient curse. May 20, 2014 the night gardener ebook written by jonathan auxier.
In this actionrich fantasyadventure, jonathan auxier reaches into the grab bag of. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The night gardener by jonathan auxier, patrick arrasmith. The night gardener a new york times bestseller, the night gardener is a victorian ghost story with shades of washington irving and henry james. Jonathan auxier audio books, best sellers, author bio. The night gardener by jonathan auxier penguin random house. Soon the children are confronted by a mysterious spectre and an ancient curse that threatens their very lives. Jonathan auxier is one of the recently popular authors of america who has written a few successful novels based on strange stories. The night gardener follows two abandoned irish siblings who travel to work as servants at a creepy, crumbling english manor house. I ended up choosing the night gardener by jonathan auxier. A manifestation of themes involve facing fears, dealing with grief, and the affects of storytelling and lies on others. This muchanticipated followup to jonathan auxiers exceptio. The night gardener kindle edition by jonathan auxier.
The night gardener lexile find a book metametrics inc. Lost, auxiers creepy victorian ghost story is an allegory on greed and the power of stories. A malevolent spirit, the night gardener, haunts the estate, dooming its inhabitants with foul dreams while the tree grants wishes to entrap the recipients. A manifestation of themes involve facing fears, dealing with grief, and. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Auxier gives readers a spooky story with depth and dimension. This muchanticipated followup to jonathan auxier s exceptional debut, peter nimble and his fantastic eyes, is a victorian ghost story with shades of.
But the house and its family are not quite what they seem. The night gardener by jonathan auxier, paperback barnes. His debut novel, peter nimble and his fantastic eyes, was an aba new voices pick and a bookpage magazine best book of 2011. The night gardener quiz jonathan auxier this study guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the night gardener. The night gardener by jonathan auxier reading rumpus book. I have not read any books by jonathan auxier before. The night gardener by jonathan auxier pages unbound book. Auxier won the td canadian childrens literature award and the canadian library association book of the year for children award for his 2014 novel the night gardener. The supernatural night man is relentlessly evil, cultivating a complex trap to ensnare molly, kip, and the windsors.
An irish brother and sister travel to work as servants, but their new employers and the manor where they reside are not what they seem. Molly and kip must face their own dark secrets to release the gardener s hold and end his evil enchantments. This muchanticipated followup to jonathan auxiers exceptional debut, peter nimble and his fantastic eyes, is a victorian ghost story with shades of washington irving and henry james. A scary story by jonathan auxier published by penguin canada, 2014 isbn 978067006772.
Oct 16, 2014 molly and kips good hearts are, of course, the key to defeating the ancient curse that threatens their new employers. The story features two children, a sister and brother, homeless, penniless and seeking any type of work they can get to sustain themselves. Jonathan auxier is the new york times bestselling author of the night gardener, sophie quire and the last storyguard, and peter nimble and his fantastic eyes, which the wall street journal called as delightful a magical story as readers. From variety disney has bought the rights to jonathan auxier s the night gardener. His novel the night gardener is a junior library guild selection, an aba indienext pick, an amazon editors pick of the month, and a finalist for the governor. After kip hears the night man digging a series of trenches around the mansion.
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