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The Graveyard Book

Neil Gaiman

Start date: October 1, 2020

Finish date: October 19, 2020

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Oct 20, 2020 Jade rated it really liked it

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I really enjoyed this one, and I think it would make a great family read/bedtime reading. ⁠

“You're alive, Bod. That means you have infinite potential. You can do anything, make anything, dream anything. If you can change the world, the world will change. Potential. Once you're dead, it's gone. Over. You've made what you've made, dreamed your dream, written your name. You may be buried here, you may even walk. But that potential is finished.”

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Feb 10, 2010 Libby rated it it was amazing

This is dark (well, it is about a boy being raised by ghosts in a graveyard). I like it so far, but content is a bit mature for the average 5th grader.

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Oct 17, 2020 See Sara Read rated it really liked it

I am so glad to have added this book to my collection. Although it is a middle-grade book, it has a nostalgic feel that was cozy. This story takes place in what is typically a spooky setting, but the Graveyard feels safe compared to the outside world. This story also has a very gentle way of touching on more "adult" topics that I found very special for young readers.

Nobody "Bod" Owens is orphaned as a baby and raised in a graveyard by friendly spirits. Bod struggles to navigate the living world ...more

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