Shortlisted for the UKLA 2018 Book Award
Longlisted for the UKLA 2018 Book Award
February 2017 Debut of the Month This beautiful book demands and repays careful reading. Grimloch Lane is a quiet place and its residents hurry up and down in silence. At night it is different, magical almost, glowing green in the moonlight. That’s when the Night Gardener does his work, sculpting trees into animals. No longer is Grimloch Lane quiet – neighbours gather to marvel and rejoice in his beautiful, unexpected creations. Young orphan William in particular is entranced and one amazing night is invited to join the mysterious night gardener in his work, transforming the trees of the park into wild creatures. In delicate images and compositions this breathtaking book makes us see the beauty of the world around us, and celebrates the power of art to bring us together and enrich lives.
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In the spirit of 'Goodnight Moon' and 'The Curious Garden' comes a stunning debut picture book filled with whimsy and creativity from brothers Terry and Eric Fan.
One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. In the following days, more topiaries appear, and each one is more beautiful than the last. Soon, William's grey little town is full of colour and life. And though the mysterious night gardener disappears as suddenly as he appeared, William and his town are changed forever. With breathtaking illustrations and spare, sweet text, this masterpiece about enjoying the beauty of nature is sure to become an instant classic.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Night Gardener and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
The Night Gardener features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Featured Books for 3+ readers
The Night Gardener is available in Paperback, Hardback
The Night Gardener was written by The Fan Brothers and published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books an imprint of Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
The Night Gardener has 48 pages
£8.09
