Jonathan auxier is a nyt bestselling author of strange stories for strange children. I have not read any books by jonathan auxier before. Why did i listen to the night gardener by jonathan auxier. The night gardener follows two abandoned irish siblings who travel to work as servants at a creepy, crumbling english manor.
Granted, i read peter nimble back in 2011 and here we are in 2018 and i am just getting to. He is the author of peter nimble and his fantastic eyes, which the wall street. His first novel peter nimble and his fantastic eyes was an aba new voices pick and a bookpage magazine best book of 2011. 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. Jan, 2015 the night gardener follows two abandoned irish siblings who travel to work as servants at a creepy, crumbling english manor house. His bestselling night gardener is a junior library guild selection, an aba indienext pick, an amazon editors pick of the month, and winner of the td book prize and ila book award. 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. The night gardener by jonathan auxier audiobooks on. This muchanticipated follow up to jonathan auxiers exceptional debut, peter nimble and his fantastic eyes, is a victorian mystery in the tradition of washington irving and edgar allan poe. This muchanticipated followup to jonathan auxiers exceptio. 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. It was selected as an aba new voices and as the best book by the bookpage magazine in the year 2011. Jonathan auxier teaches creative writing and childrens literature.
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. Texas bluebonnet award nominee book the night gardener by jonathan auxier. With auxiers exquisite command of language, the night gardener is a mesmerizing read and a classic in the making. 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. Whats at stake and why stories matter, jonathan auxier. The night gardener audiobook written by jonathan auxier. Jonathan auxier s the night gardener is a spellbinding tale that deserves a spot on the shelf between neil gaiman and stephen king. 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. The night gardener a new york times bestseller, the night gardener is a victorian ghost story with shades of washington irving and henry james. In a heartstopping climax, molly and kip attempt to stop this specter and the ancient curse. The night gardener by jonathan auxier published by amulet books on may 20th 2014 pages. Soon the children are confronted by a mysterious spectre and an ancient curse that threatens their very lives.
Texas bluebonnet award interview with jonathan auxier, author of 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 irving and henry james. Jonathan auxiers the night gardener is a spellbinding tale that deserves a spot on the shelf between neil gaiman and stephen king. Buy a cheap copy of the night gardener book by jonathan auxier. Jonathan auxier is a canadian author of childrens novels. With auxier s exquisite command of language, the night gardener is a mesmerizing read and a classic in the making. The night gardener by jonathan auxier this ghost story is rich with layered meanings. I havent read a book in a while that kept me reading all night. Night gardener by the fan brothers read aloud by read me a. More than just a spooky tale, its also a moral fable about human greed and the power of storytelling.
See all books authored by jonathan auxier, including peter nimble and his fantastic eyes, and the night gardener, and more on thriftbooks. Jun 03, 2014 this muchanticipated follow up to jonathan auxiers exceptional debut, peter nimble and his fantastic eyes, is a victorian mystery in the tradition of washington irving and edgar allan poe. The night gardener follows two abandoned irish siblings who travel to work as servants at a creepy. Jan 30, 2018 the night gardener by jonathan auxier is a creepy middle grade book that is better read physically instead of listened to as an audiobook. More than just a spooky tale, this victorian ghost story is also a fable about human greed and the power of storytelling. The night gardener peter nimble and his fantastic eyes jonathan auxier born august 10, 1981 is an awardwinning canadianborn writer of young adult literature. From the title of jonathan auxier s 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. And while the novel does share some elements with the classic tale, including orphans molly and her little brother kip. It is a pleasure to include jonathan auxiers excellent, rightfully awardwinning novel in this compliment. Both books involve trees and wishes and souls tied into unlawful bargains with dark sources. But the house and its family are not quite what they seem.
The night gardener by jonathan auxier, first edition. 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. Book rating 10 narrator rating 3 the night gardener. Before i read this novel, i read his first book and enjoyed it very much. The night gardener follows two abandoned irish siblings who travel to work as servants at a creepy, crumbling english manor house.
The night gardener by jonathan auxier, paperback barnes. This book was discussed heavily on twitter this past summer. The night gardener by george pelecanos and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Author auxier has also written a stand alone novel titled new gardener, which also became very much successful. Jonathan auxier audio books, best sellers, author bio. I was so eager to read the night gardener by jonathan auxier because i enjoyed his debut peter nimble and his fantastic eyes so much. 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. The night gardener by auxier, jonathan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. I found him on a search and so glad i found this book. The night gardener by jonathan auxier booksamillion. I look forward to reading more of his books and hope the movie deal goes through. Auxier gives readers a spooky story with depth and dimension.
Several times in a year, at charity sales and shops, i unearth amazing canadian content. Jonathan auxier is the author of the night gardener 4. List of books by author jonathan auxier thriftbooks. 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 is a middlegrade fiction novel written by jonathan auxier.
Molly and kip must face their own dark secrets to release the gardener s hold and end his evil enchantments. The night gardener by jonathan auxier readaloud revival. The book is auxiers followup to his widely popular peter nimble and his fantastic eyes, with this story following two orphan siblings who travel. 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. When orphaned irish siblings molly and kip arrive to work as servants at a creepy, crumbling english manor house, they discover that the house and its inhabitants are not what they seem. Auxier s debut novel peter nimble and his fantastic eyes, but i read this as a standalone and enjoyed it as such. The supernatural night man is relentlessly evil, cultivating a complex trap to ensnare molly, kip, and the windsors. 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. The night gardener by jonathan auxier, patrick arrasmith. His bestselling night gardener is a junior library guild selection, an aba indienext pick, an amazon editors pick of the month, and winner of the td book prize and ila book. The new york times bestselling author of what he calls strange stories for strange children, his books include peter nimble and his fantastic eyes. Nov 29, 2016 jonathan auxier has been a writer for a very long time, but he says he never really felt like he had found his place until he began writing childrens literature. The night gardener is a mesmerizing read and a classic in the making.
The first novel of the series became very popular among the masses and allowed author auxier to become a well known author. Before i read this novel, i read his first book and enjoyed it. This muchanticipated followup to jonathan auxier s exceptio. This muchanticipated followup to jonathan auxiers exceptional debut, peter nimble and his fantastic eyes, is a victorian ghost story with shades of washington. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the night gardener. A malevolent spirit, the night gardener, haunts the estate, dooming its inhabitants with foul dreams while the tree grants wishes to entrap the recipients. The story of a girl and her monster by jonathan auxier. Jonathan auxier is one of the recently popular authors of america who has written a few successful novels based on strange stories. 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 kindle edition by auxier, jonathan.
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