MILLIE FLEUR SAVES THE NIGHT

Simply perfect! No detail is missing from an enchanting picture-book adaptation that needs no images. An orchestral score is seamlessly layered with the sounds of nocturnal creatures and the frightened murmured voices of Garden Glen residents who are scurrying to light lanterns to keep the darkness at bay. Narrator Elizabeth Knowelden's prim English accent perfectly suits Millie and her mom, the only family with a night garden. After extinguishing the street lamp, Millie lures the dark back to Garden Glen. Overcoming their fear, townspeople are drawn to the scent of her night-blooming flowers and its wonders. The author's note extols night's marvels--fireflies, bioluminescence, and meteors--and encourages children to embrace the dark. A page-turn version is also included. L.T. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2025]