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Neil Gaiman is a treasure. Such charm and unique storytelling in this one; I highly recommend anything he does on audio.
Apr 19, 2016
LaRaie
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it was amazing
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Wonderful characters, moving story. Just scary enough to be thrilling. Suggest to anyone 12 + who likes ghost stories, but also enjoys a story about family, identity, loss, and friendship.
I received this as part of a book swap I participated in over Christmas, and what a great book to send someone! I really enjoyed this - a very engaging story about a boy who grows up in a graveyard, after his family is murdered. Interesting characters and concept and I thought the story flowed well. There are of course lots of fantasy/horror type elements, but I don't think I would categorize it as a fantasy novel, necessarily. It is a YA novel, though not a childish book, and I think it might b
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Gaiman, Neil, and Dave McKean. The Graveyard Book. New York: HarperCollins Pub, 2008. Print. 312 p.
Newbery Medal 2009
Nobody Owens, Bod for short, grows up in a non-traditional way after the murder of his family when he is a baby. As they say, “it takes a graveyard to raise a child”, and in Bod's case his adopted “parents”, the ghostly Owenes, and his guardian Silas do just that. Ghouls, ghosts, witches, and goblins are not the most frightening characters in this macabre novel. The man Jack is re ...more
Newbery Medal 2009
Nobody Owens, Bod for short, grows up in a non-traditional way after the murder of his family when he is a baby. As they say, “it takes a graveyard to raise a child”, and in Bod's case his adopted “parents”, the ghostly Owenes, and his guardian Silas do just that. Ghouls, ghosts, witches, and goblins are not the most frightening characters in this macabre novel. The man Jack is re ...more
Mar 31, 2015
Jenni
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it was amazing
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Awe, this was so adorable! I think listening to Neil Gaiman read it himself as an audio book just added to my enjoyment too. It was absolutely charming. I loved how each little story was it's own story, but tied into the greater story. It was exciting and funny and memorable. I just loved it!
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It's Neil Gaiman. What more do you need to know? It was whimsical, funny, sad, inspiring, astute, pick your adjective. Just read it.
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Another excellent story with a bitter sweet ending.
Very imaginative & perfect for a whole class read aloud!
If I could give it 3 1/2 stars, I would have! Gaiman says his inspiration for this was the Jungle Book. It was certainly an engaging storyline. His stuff is always imaginative!
this book was a little slow and i was half way through before i felt like it really got moving, but i cried at the end and felt satisfied and that's something.
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Oct 07, 2011
Kim
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Jun 27, 2013
Sarah
marked it as to-read
Aug 21, 2013
Heather
marked it as to-read
Mar 19, 2016
Jen
marked it as to-read
