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Total pages original book: 350
Includes a PDF summary of 33 pages
Duration of the summary (audio): 25M7S (6.6 MB)
Description or summary of the audiobook: A New York Times bestseller, The Night Gardener 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
Other categories, genre or collection: Horror & Ghost, Family, Family Issues, Historical, Sci Fi Books for Kids, Fantasy Books for Kids