A review by ashmeanything
The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier

4.5

4.5/5 - I really enjoyed this! I loved this type of book as a kid and still do. It has some of my favorite tropes (smart kids as protagonists, found family, unlikely teams) and a lot of tight character development and plot work. I loved seeing a significant character with a limb difference, and there were some challenging but important themes for kids. I agree with reviews saying it was a touch too long, though.

Used for 2022 r/Fantasy Bingo (weird ecology, hard mode); also fits standalone and family matters.