
Night Job
Karen Hesse(Author)
Candlewick Press,U.S.
Published on 21. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-5362-4690-2 (ISBN)
Description
“This title offers an extraordinary glimpse into an endearing father-son relationship, a livelihood, and an ordinary life.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
When the sun sets, Dad’s job as a school custodian is just beginning. What is it like to work on a Friday night while the rest of the city is asleep? There’s the smell of lilacs in the night air, the dusky highway in the moonlight, and glimpses of shy nighttime animals to make the dark magical. Shooting baskets in the half-lit gym, sweeping the stage with the game on the radio, and reading out loud to his father in the library all help the boy’s time pass quickly. But what makes the night really special is being with Dad. Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse’s quietly powerful story of a boy and his father is tenderly brought to life by G. Brian Karas in this luminous tribute to an enduring, everyday sort of love.
When the sun sets, Dad’s job as a school custodian is just beginning. What is it like to work on a Friday night while the rest of the city is asleep? There’s the smell of lilacs in the night air, the dusky highway in the moonlight, and glimpses of shy nighttime animals to make the dark magical. Shooting baskets in the half-lit gym, sweeping the stage with the game on the radio, and reading out loud to his father in the library all help the boy’s time pass quickly. But what makes the night really special is being with Dad. Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse’s quietly powerful story of a boy and his father is tenderly brought to life by G. Brian Karas in this luminous tribute to an enduring, everyday sort of love.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Massachusetts
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 264 mm
Width: 196 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
136 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5362-4690-2 (9781536246902)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Karen Hesse; illustrated by G. Brian Karas