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Jonathan Auxier: The Night Gardener

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Materiaali: Nidottu
Kustantaja: Amulet Books
Kieli: englanti
ISBN: 9781419715310

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Katseltu: 114 krt
Suosituksia: 2 kpl

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Kuvaus (270 sanaa, lukemiseen kuluu n. minuutti)

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 Magazine Summer 2014 Kids' Indie Next List '