The Night Gardener

By (author) Fan Terry; By (author) Fan Eric
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"Something was happening on Grimloch Lane. Something good." A best-selling debut picture book about an orphan whose life is transformed by a mysterious night gardener bringing colour and life to his town.
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Get lost in the imaginative world of the Fan Brothers: a place you''ll want to revisit again and again. 

"Something was happening on Grimloch Lane. Something good."

One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. Each day, more topiaries appear, each one 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. 

A best-selling picture book about an orphan whose life is transformed by a mysterious night gardener bringing colour and life to his town.
Biographical note:
TERRY FAN received his formal art training at Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, Canada. His work is a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques, using ink or graphite mixed with digital. He spends his days (and nights) creating magical paintings, portraits and prints. His children''s books include The Night Gardener, The Antlered Ship and Ocean Meets Sky​. Born in Illinois, he now lives in Toronto. Visit him online at krop.com/terryfan and society6.com/igo2cairo and on Facebook (Terry Fan Illustration).ERIC FAN is an artist and writer who lives in Toronto, Canada. Born in Hawaii and raised in Toronto, he attended the Ontario College of Art and Design, where he studied illustration, sculpture and f ilm. He has a passion for vintage bikes, clockwork contraptions and impossible dreams. His children''s books include The Night Gardener, The Antlered Ship and Ocean Meets Sky. See more of his work at society6.com/opifan64 and on Facebook (Eric Fan Illustration).
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A best-selling book in the United States, for all kids who want to escape reality and enter a magical world -- just like the main character
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The Fan Brothers are a dynamic duo who have illustrated The Darkest Dark by Chris Hadfield
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Called ‘a masterpiece’ and ‘reminiscent of Maurice Sendak by the Financial Times, this book is a timeless modern classic, to be revisited again and again