Millie Fleur Saves the Night

Christy Mandin

$18.99

Publish Date: July 1, 2025

Publisher:

Orchard Books

ISBN:

9781339023373

Pages:

Age Range:

4 - 8

Grade Range:

P - 3

Language:

English

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If you loved Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden, you’ll love this celebration of nature at night! While the townsfolk insist on turning on every light after sunset, Millie Fleur shows them the magic that can only be seen in the dark.

Julia Atwood, Boulder Book Store, Boulder, CO

July/August 2025 Kids' Indie Next List

Description

Wednesday Addams meets The Night Gardener in the sequel to the New York Times bestselling Millie Fleur's Poison Garden. A delightfully peculiar story about embracing the magic of the night.

Garden Glen was afraid of the dark.

Each night when the sun went down, all the lights in town turned on. The houses shone like the noon sun. Every house except for Millie Fleur La Fae's, of course.

Millie Fleur knows there are enchanting things that can only be glimpsed in the dark. But ever since she moved to Garden Glen, her nighttime friends are nowhere to be found.

Determined to welcome the dark back to town, Millie Fleur bakes delicious moon pies and plants a sweet-smelling moon garden. But before the nighttime creatures will return, Millie Fleur must convince the townspeople to be brave and turn out the lights.

Millie Fleur Saves the Night is a delightfully peculiar story that encourages readers to find beauty in the darkness. A gorgeous companion to the New York Times bestseller Millie Fleur's Poison Garden, perfect for fans of The Dark by Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen.

About the Author

Christy Mandin is the author and illustrator of multiple picture books. She’s grown many interesting plants in her garden over the years but, so far, none with teeth or tentacles. She currently lives in Georgia with her husband and four children. Visit Christy online at christymandin.com.

Praise for Millie Fleur Saves the Night

Praise for Millie Fleur's Saves the Night:

AN INDIE BESTSELLER

AN INDIE NEXT PICK

*"Mandin's enchanting sequel has all the charm and singularity of her first offering...Creative, unthreatening, and bursting with atmosphere, Millie Fleur Saves the Night should enchant readers of any age as it encourages them to face their fears and embrace the unknown." --Shelf Awareness, starred review

"This warm and pleasant bedtime tale will reassure kids frightened of the dark. Mandin makes a strong case that nighttime should be savored; her work will spark a sense of wonder about natural phenomena not evident during the day. ...Nighttime comes alive here." --Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Millie Fleur's Poison Garden:

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

AN INDIE BESTSELLER

AN INDIE NEXT PICK

"This dare-to-be-different picture book blends beautifully with the kids-to-the-rescue story... leaves readers with much to think about." -- Shelf Awareness, starred review

"A girl plants a fantastical idea... This charming, low-key tale celebrates those who unabashedly find unconventional things exciting... No poison here; just a garden of delights about someone who improves things in a unique fashion." -- Kirkus Reviews

"The sign at the entrance to Garden Glen boasts 'a picture-perfect place,' a phrase that hints at the neighborhood’s stifling conformity. But young Millie Fleur — who’s vaguely reminiscent of Wednesday Addams in Mandin’s measured, sepia-toned digital illustrations — changes all that when she and her mother move into a lone, decrepit gothic house on the edge of town." -- Publishers Weekly

"This charming picture book...pays homage to classic and beloved creeps like those featured in Frankenstein and The Addams Family while simultaneously creating its own... Young readers will leave inspired by Millie's refusal to hide what she loves." -- Bookpage