![]() Agent: Kirsten Hall, Catbird Productions. A treat, with artwork worth lingering over. ![]() Though the gardener leaves soon after and the trees revert to normal as the seasons change, the town thrives, as will William, it seems clear. One night, William spots the gardener, follows him, and gets a topiary lesson. Something good.” A topiary parrot appears, an elephant, a magnificent dragon townspeople of varying ages and ethnicities rejoice, and the spreads take on livelier hues. The town, initially rendered in gray pencil, shows a blush of color as people gather to marvel: “Something was happening on Grimloch Lane. In the morning, the man’s artistry is revealed: the tree has been shaped into an owl like the one William has drawn. The illustration in this book are absolutely stunning. It received stars from Kirkus, School Library Journal, Shelf Awareness, and VOYA. Perfect as a read-aloud, you'll love this one as much as your kids will. Just the right touch of wonder, mystery, and childish longing: checkity-check. ![]() Sweet, lyrical, easy-to-understand text: check. ![]() Gorgeous, breathtaking, whimsical pictures: check. After dark, readers see the stranger at work with his shears in a tree in front of the building. The Night Gardener is a gentle journey through a mysterious nighttime world. The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier is a Junior Library Guild Selection, Amazon Best Book for May 2014, and an ABA Indie Next pick. Y'all, The Night Gardeneris picture book heaven. William, an orphan, sits glumly in front of his orphanage scratching an owl in the dirt as a stranger walks by. Topiary Owls from The Night Gardener childrens book that The Night Gardener is a brilliant book. Brothers Terry and Eric Fan set their first story in a dreary town and imagine what happens when it is transformed by a gardener’s skill. ![]()
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