The work of the Night Gardener is shown in color, and as he continues to work, the book fills up with color! The reader also begins to see neighbors interacting, animals coming out to play, and a generally liveliness beginning to spread. The people are bundled up and have hats pulled down, and none of them are interacting. When the story begins, Grimloch Street is depicted as bleak and colorless. Literary elements at work in the story (Genre/setting/characterization/plot/theme /point of view/style): The authors use the illustrations to tell this story, along with few, but meaningful words. The Night Gardener disappears, and his work fades from view, but the neighborhood and William have been forever changed. After a night of trimming and learning, William wakes to find a pair of clippers of his very own. One night, William discovers the identity of the Night Gardener, who invites him to become a co-creator. Day after day, their neighborhood is transformed, not just by the art of the Night Gardener, but also by neighbors beginning to work, play, and marvel over the trees together. A young boy named William is captivated by this tree, which has been turned into an owl. Summary: One morning, Grimloch Street residents awaken to find that a once-ordinary tree has been turned into a work of art. Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Author: The Fan Brothers (Terry Fan & Eric Fan)

The fan brothers the night gardener