1. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Gaiman, Neil. 2008. The Graveyard Book. New York. ISBN 978-0-06-053092-1
2. PLOT SUMMARY
Neil Gaiman’s “The Graveyard Book,” is a fantasy novel, whose protagonist is the orphan Nobody “Bod” Owens who is raised ghosts after his family was killed by an evil man Jack. Bod was a small baby when he wandered out of his house in the middle of the night, unbeknownst to him that he had escaped death. Bod is taken in by the Owens’s, a ghost couple that never had a child when they were alive, so they became Bod’s adoptive parents, Silas the caretaker is named his guardian, who looks after him up until he turns of age and is old enough to take care of himself. In the graveyard Bod lives a different life from those of his peers, but it is a peaceful life, he is raised by all the supernatural occupants. The graveyard is the only home he knows, as he gets older he longs to be in company of other humans, but Silas reiterates to him that his parents’ murderer is still out there in the world and it is still not safe for him to leave the graveyard. His life journey in the graveyard was just the beginning of Nobody Owens life, and once Jack is taken care of, he is able to leave his home, those who raised him and go in search of a new “normal” life!
3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
English author Neil Gaiman is prolific, he began writing graphic novels and then wrote fiction novels full of fantasy, suspense and magic. Gaiman has a profound writing style, in “The Graveyard Book” he tells a story about a young boy, Nobody Owens, whose family is murdered, and he is taken in by supernatural forces in the graveyard, raised by ghosts and protected from those who wish to harm him. Bod’s life journey is full of suspense, mystery, veiled by death and encompassed by the ghosts who take care of him. This story is brilliantly told in the three-hundred and seven pages, eight chapters that are two years apart in chronological order. Gaiman did a splendid job bringing this story of the dead, back to life!
Gaiman, Neil. 2008. The Graveyard Book. New York. ISBN 978-0-06-053092-1
2. PLOT SUMMARY
Neil Gaiman’s “The Graveyard Book,” is a fantasy novel, whose protagonist is the orphan Nobody “Bod” Owens who is raised ghosts after his family was killed by an evil man Jack. Bod was a small baby when he wandered out of his house in the middle of the night, unbeknownst to him that he had escaped death. Bod is taken in by the Owens’s, a ghost couple that never had a child when they were alive, so they became Bod’s adoptive parents, Silas the caretaker is named his guardian, who looks after him up until he turns of age and is old enough to take care of himself. In the graveyard Bod lives a different life from those of his peers, but it is a peaceful life, he is raised by all the supernatural occupants. The graveyard is the only home he knows, as he gets older he longs to be in company of other humans, but Silas reiterates to him that his parents’ murderer is still out there in the world and it is still not safe for him to leave the graveyard. His life journey in the graveyard was just the beginning of Nobody Owens life, and once Jack is taken care of, he is able to leave his home, those who raised him and go in search of a new “normal” life!
3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
English author Neil Gaiman is prolific, he began writing graphic novels and then wrote fiction novels full of fantasy, suspense and magic. Gaiman has a profound writing style, in “The Graveyard Book” he tells a story about a young boy, Nobody Owens, whose family is murdered, and he is taken in by supernatural forces in the graveyard, raised by ghosts and protected from those who wish to harm him. Bod’s life journey is full of suspense, mystery, veiled by death and encompassed by the ghosts who take care of him. This story is brilliantly told in the three-hundred and seven pages, eight chapters that are two years apart in chronological order. Gaiman did a splendid job bringing this story of the dead, back to life!
4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
John Newbery Medal
John Newbery Medal
Kirkus starred review: “Wistful, witty, wise— and creepy.
This needs to be read by anyone who is or has ever been a child.”
Good Reads starred review: “Beloved master storyteller Neil
Gaiman returns with a luminous new novel for the audience that embraced his New
York Times bestselling modern classic Coraline. Magical, terrifying, and filled
with breathtaking adventures, The Graveyard Book is sure to enthrall readers of
all ages.”
5. CONNECTIONS
*Children may enjoy exploring some other fantasy novels written by Neil Gaiman.
*Neil Gaiman’s story is filled with dialogue and has been turned into a play and will be turned into a film.
*Look for these other fantasy and wonderful stories:
Gaiman, Neil. Coraline. ISBN 9780380807345
*Children may enjoy exploring some other fantasy novels written by Neil Gaiman.
*Neil Gaiman’s story is filled with dialogue and has been turned into a play and will be turned into a film.
*Look for these other fantasy and wonderful stories:
Gaiman, Neil. Coraline. ISBN 9780380807345
Gaiman, Neil. Stardust.
ISBN 9780380804559
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