There was no manuscript, no sketch dummy, no storyline-just the image of. We absolutely recommend this one for dreamers of all ages. By Terry Fan and Eric Fan This picture book made it onto my list in a unique way. The length is just right for a one-year old, and JJ positively loved listening the the text and staring at the drawings. The central theme of a lonely orphan finding something, and someone, magical and beautiful to believe in is one that touches the heart, and the intricate illustrations are stunning. This was a beautiful book, in both story and art. At last, he finds his answer and even makes a new friend. Everyone wonders who is responsible for them, especially William, who stares transfixed at the owl outside his window day and night. Their widely praised debut picture book The Night Gardener received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Kirkus, and was Amazons 2016 Best Book of the Year, ages 6-8. One part of the creative team - with his brother Terry Fan - known collectively as the Fan Brothers. Each night thereafter, a new topiary animal appears, each more amazing than the last. Eric Fan is a picture book author and illustrator. William and the rest of his town wake up one morning to find that the tree outside the orphanage has been transformed into a beautiful owl. Summer Reading Day 85: Hello everyone, and hope you’re having a good start to your week! Our book today is The Night Gardener by The Fan Brothers (a.k.a Eric and Terry Fan), an enchanting tale of a town where a young orphan boy lives, and the mysterious and phenomenal topiaries that appear there overnight.
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