In the Night Garden: The Bedtime Book

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There are many more of these gorgeous passages to enjoy. My only complaint about the writing itself is that there are dozens of characters in The Orphan's Tales and they ALL talk like that. So, it's not very realistic, but I suppose realism wasn't exactly what Ms Valente, as a poet, was going for. Two fairly separate stories that sometimes intersect, each story consists of stories within stories.

Yeah, well, I’m glad that you’re asking it again because I think, on the face, it’s a good night book, right? It’s sort of a nighttime night story. So, I guess I just really do hope that the message of facing the unknown isn’t so buried that it doesn’t get noticed. I hope that comes through somehow. I wouldn't assume that this book is for everybody, but if you like everything fantastical, if you are a fan of dark fantasy, this book is a must-read for you. I've put off reviewing this one not out of laziness (mostly), because it is one of the most stunningly beautiful books I have ever read, and I'm still lost for words. Well-traveled, and all that hard work has definitely paid off. So, you already touched on this. But just in a nutshell, what impact do you hope that In the Night Garden has on readers?If I was disappointed by one thing, it was that I didn’t know this was a duology going in, and I expected more resolution of the frame story than was provided. I think it could have been done, too, and it would have been a fine standalone novel.

A striking sequence of collaged spreads. . . . All the senses are engaged as, en route to a cozy ‘sleep tight,’ Berger presents the smells, the sounds, and the sights of nighttime as elegant, dazzling, and serene.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review It’s time for your child to visit the magical land that exists between waking and sleep, a land that exists in their imagination, the Night Garden. Note: The rest of this review has been withdrawn due to the changes in Goodreads policy and enforcement. You can read why I came to this decision here. If I seem to be overly prosaic and prone to hyperbole about this book, (I should say books, since it's a duology, but the two volumes fit together like one work) it's just a symptom of how much it has crept into every fiber of me. I now want to write extra stories about descendants of her tales. I want to create art showing the pivotal moments in the stories that I adored.Yes. And she’s a beautiful guide. So, you create your artwork with cut paper to make collages, and each piece is handmade with found ephemera. Will you share your process with us, including how you find the just right scraps of paper and materials? How long does each piece take you? Her world may be inspired from different folk tales (I recognized Baba Yaga hut and people turned into birds, and I'm sure there are others) , but it feels original and modern in its self awareness, sometimes ironic treatment and dialogue. Some of the tales are quite dark, others bring a smile or a laugh to the fore - like the tale of the princess in the tower which is both at the same time. Some tales may feel random, but in the end it all makes sense, when the threads of the plot are gathered together, and the reader finds out that every little detail has a part to play in the final outcome. And some stories are carrying over from one major tale to the other - making the overall worldbuilding a coherent project. So, the art travels to and from China, like, four or five times, which is kind of insane, right? I don’t think about it that much, but yeah.