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Work InformationThe Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (2008)
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Very cute book. It reminded me of old school fairytales and it was a welcome change in my reading-list. It's a shame the drawings by Dave McKean were not really an addition to the story. The Graveyard Book has the same Gaiman-atmosphere (and loveable characters!) as some of his most precious short stories, like October in the Chair (from '[b:fragile things|16788|Fragile Things Short Fictions and Wonders|Neil Gaiman|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/413KcOdeB9L._SL75_.jpg|3262727]') If "Children's Gothic" is not a genre it should be, and this endearing little collection of short stories about a child growing up among crumbling tombstones with supernatural hosts for friends would fit right in. Influenced by the works of Rudyard Kipling and Ray Bradbury, Gaiman weaves just the right amount of whimsy and the macabre into these bedtime tales treating readers to high adventure, subterranean skullduggery, and warm familial ties (both alive and deceased) with a bittersweet ending that begs for a sequel.
Gaiman writes with charm and humor, and again he has a real winner. Like a bite of dark Halloween chocolate, this novel proves rich, bittersweet and very satisfying. This is fine work, from beginning to end, and the best bedtime story read-aloud material I've encountered in a long time. Can't wait until my daughter's old enough to read this to. When the chilling moments do come, they are as genuinely frightening as only Gaiman can make them, and redeem any shortcomings. While “The Graveyard Book” will entertain people of all ages, it’s especially a tale for children. Gaiman’s remarkable cemetery is a place that children more than anyone would want to visit. They would certainly want to look for Silas in his chapel, maybe climb down (if they were as brave as Bod) to the oldest burial chamber, or (if they were as reckless) search for the ghoul gate. Children will appreciate Bod’s occasional mistakes and bad manners, and relish his good acts and eventual great ones. The story’s language and humor are sophisticated, but Gaiman respects his readers and trusts them to understand. Is contained inHas the adaptationWas inspired byAwardsDistinctionsNotable Lists
Nobody Owens is a normal boy, except that he has been raised by ghosts and other denizens of the graveyard. No library descriptions found. |
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2.This book goes through the story for a kid who grew up in a graveyard raised by ghosts. He goes through many struggles and adventures. This curious kid tends to find a lot of trouble with ghouls, caves and a guy named Jack. This is an amazing book that demonstrates friendship and has a tad bit of history thrown in there.
3.I will definitely recommend this book in my classroom. It does involve a little bit of religion but not too much. This book however is a little scary to begin with and quite sad so it may be super rough for some kids. But it is such a good book. ( )