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Synopsis
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.
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Is The Night Gardener appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A creepy, atmospheric gothic tale with scary supernatural elements and mild peril. Features themes of death, curses, and children in danger, but handled age-appropriately for middle grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include child harm, captivity, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Two Irish orphans must survive a haunted English manor and solve the mystery of an ancient curse threatening their lives.