Gaiman, Neil. 2008. The graveyard book. New York: HarperCollins Pub. ISBN 9780060530945
Plot Summary
This is the story of a boy named Bod, short for Nobody Owens, who wandered into a graveyard after his family was killed when he was two years old. He was then adopted by a ghost couple and grew up among the many different characters of a graveyard including a vampire and werewolf. Bod grows up learning the rules of the graveyard and develops a lack of fear that gets him into many sticky situations and eventually he meets the man who killed his family again. Bod uses his skills he learned from his caretakers to defeat his enemy and decides to venture out on his own into the real world.
Critical Analysis
Bod is a very likable and relatable character especially because he humanizes the interesting graveyard setting that readers are transported into. The setting itself is vividly described by Neil Gaiman which adds to the book's eery and uneasy feeling. Fog, darkness, thick iron gates, and similar are often used to describe the setting and it gives the reader a sense of dread to make the setting the perfect feel.
The plot involves different adventures and twists that Bod comes to face including almost going straight through the gates of hell. Neil Gaiman's style of simple and straight to the point language give this read a fun and dark twist that readers will enjoy.
Review Excerpts
- Newbery Award Winner
- Kirkus Reviews “Wistful, witty, wise—and creepy. This needs to be read by anyone who is or has ever been a child.”
Connections
**Check out Neil Gaiman's other works like The Sandman graphic novel set. ISBN 978-1401238636
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