I began reading it and was instantly hooked. When I read the plot summary, it really sounded like something right up my alley, particularly as it took place in England in the Victorian era which I LOVE, and it involved two individuals who worked as servants in a large house. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.I'm 29 and I happened upon this book as a recommendation from a page I follow on Facebook. “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 The Night Gardener is the stuff of nightmares.” - Shelf Employed “Historical fiction and horror intertwine in this absolutely gripping story. “An excellent ghost story for middle grade readers.” - VOYA (“perfect ten” review) makes this an ideal family read-aloud and a vacation pleasure.” - Shelf Awareness (starred review) “The eerie setting, the pacing of the plot and the cast of characters. “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 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

Highly recommended.” - Canadian Materials, ****/4 “ 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. “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 “Auxier gives readers a spooky story with depth and dimension.” - School Library Journal (starred review) make this cautionary tale one readers will not soon forget.” - Kirkus (starred review)

“Lots of creepiness, memorable characters, a worthy message.

“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

“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 “Suspenseful and chilling, this novel is destined to become a classic.” - Governor General Award Committee

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