The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier

Finished the book

The Horn Book Magazine review reads "All proper scary stories require a spooky, menacing atmosphere, and Auxier delivers the goods with his precise descriptions of the gothic setting and teasing hints of mystery and suspense." Scary tales are not my thing but I know there are middle school students that will thoroughly enjoy this book. This book will not be my choice for the 2017 Oregon Readers Choice Award. I highly recommend this book to those who enjoy books that give them nightmares.