The Witch's Headstone

by Neil Gaiman

published as a short story, this is actually chapter 4 of The Graveyard Book

Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Short Stories, Fiction

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Amina (ⴰⵎⵉⵏⴰ) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the 3rd chapter of The graveyard book, and so far it seems awesome! Kind of an "apéro" of the book!

[Carolyn F. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this as part of the anthology Wizards: Magical Tales From the Masters of Modern Fantasy

A really good story about Bod trying to get a headstone for a dead witch. 5 stars.

[Storm · Rating 3 out of 5]

Collected in M Is for Magic, this short story eventually becomes a chapter in The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Summary & Study Guide, because there was a character in the story who was so fascinating we needed another book to tell the rest of his story.

[James Biser · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the story of a buried witch near a graveyard. The witch’s ghost desires a headstone and requests it of the person who takes care for the cemetery.

[Jenny]

finished this short story just to find out that it’s a chapter from the graveyard book???
i’m buying that book for sure now despite continuously putting off buying it bc the edition eslite sells has such an underwhelming cover

[Christianne Dixon · Rating 5 out of 5]

May be a bit biased since Neil Gaiman is on of my favorite authors. Along with his other work, this one doesn't fail to capture your attention and delivers a great short story.

[Nicol · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short story is actually an excerpt from The Graveyard Book. Just like the book in entirety, I also enjoyed this short. This is a chapter where Bod explores the other parts of the graveyard and of course in doing so challenges misconceptions of about how people are named or grouped in death. If you haven't read The Graveyard Book check it out, a story about a boy raised and protected by ghosts.