Night Job

“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 ...