Review of The Night Gardener by Terry & Eric Fan

Authors

Christiana O. Manthei, Cedarville UniversityFollow

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

City

New York, New York, United States of America

Date of Publication

2016

ISBN

9781481439787

Date of Review

2017

Disciplines

Library and Information Science | Modern Literature

Keywords

Children's literature, reviews

Review

This book tells the story of a young orphan who looks out the window to find a tree was cut into the shape of an owl overnight. Each morning a new tree was transformed into a new animal. After a few days, the boy met the man who was trimming the trees and helped him. The dreary neighborhood transformed into a bright place, and the people enjoyed the sculptures and each other’s company. The text is minimal for the story being told, but the beautiful and detailed pictures explain what the text leaves out. This story could be used to show how art, talents, and random acts of kindness can change people’s lives, even if it is to add a moment of joy to an ordinary day. Recommended. Christiana Manthei, Centennial Library Intern

Recommended Citation

Manthei, Christiana O., "Review of The Night Gardener by Terry & Eric Fan" (2017). Library Intern Book Reviews. 178.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/178

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