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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, an ingenious and captivating reimagining of Rudyard Kipling's adventure The Jungle Book that is a glorious meditation on love, loss, survival, sacrifice, and what it means to truly be alive―one of ten classic Gaiman works repackaged with elegant original watercolor art by acclaimed artist Henry Sene Yee
Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would have been completely normal if he didn't live in a sprawling graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts, with a solitary guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor of the dead. There are dangers and adventures in the graveyard for a boy--an ancient Indigo Man beneath the hill, a gateway to a desert leading to an abandoned city of ghouls, the strange and terrible menace of the Sleer. But if Bod leaves the graveyard, then he will come under attack from the man Jack--who has already killed Bod's family. . .
By turns macabre, uplifting, sinister, and heartwarming, Neil Gaiman's #1 national bestseller is an ingenious reimagining of Rudyard Kipling's classic adventure The Jungle Book. Called a "novel of wonder . . . a tale of unforgettable enchantment" by the New York Times Book Review, The Graveyard Book has captivated readers of all ages with its timeless meditation on love, loss, survival, and sacrifice . . . and what it means to truly be alive.
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Gaiman, Neil
- ISBN: 9780063089686
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.06 x 0.73
- Number Of Pages: 304
- Publication Year: 2021
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English
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A book that will suck you into it's rich world.
Laura C. - 1 year 2 months agoOne of my favorite Neil Gaiman books, The Graveyard Book, will entertain both kids and adults. True to his fashion, Gaiman, does not shy away from dark subject matter or taking you on a twisting, turning adventure. The story starts with the murder of a family by a tall, shadowy figure. The lone survivor, a baby boy, is hidden in the nearby cemetery. There he is tutored by the ghosts who haunt the graveyard and the Vampire, who lives nearby. But growing among ghosts is not easy, and the graveyard is filled with supernatural things that can kill you. Not to mention the assassin, who has been hunting for the boy for years, looking to finish the job he started. The Graveyard Book will suck you into its dark, mysterious world and when it is over you will want to read it again.
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Not bad, not bad... in fact, quite good.
Nathaniel H. - 5 years 5 months agoAn episodic story of a child growing up in a cemetery, raised by ghosts. A rather dreamy story, especially if read after midnight, at least for the first part, later on the story starts to drift away from the cemetery and the fairy-tale feel and almost into superhero territory. Granted, that's just how it feels to me, perchance not how it is to you. Would recommend to anybody wishing to read a surreal story that can show them what lies behind the fog in the graveyard. #SpringPicks
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aniston b. - 5 years 11 months agothis book is a good book. ya'll should really read it
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A melancholy fairytale
Jessie H. - 6 years 3 months agoThis book feels like the offspring of two other Gaiman books, Stardust and Neverwhere. It seems at first a simple, straightforward coming of age tale, even given its setting in a cemetery. But the plot uncurls in the background like smoke until everything is racing. Nominally a young adult novel, this one will appeal to anyone who likes real fairytales.
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The Graveyard #SummerReading
Kelly H. - 6 years 4 months agoStarted reading this while listening to author read aloud after NYPL did the live version of Coraline. It is a great book (yes I know its a YA) for adults as well! #SummerReading