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Binding: Library BindingEAN: 9780060530938 ISBN: 0060530936 Label: HarperCollins Manufacturer: HarperCollins Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: October 01, 2008 Publisher: HarperCollins Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Release Date: September 30, 2008 Studio: HarperCollins Sales Rank: 625420 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be 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. . . . 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. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Mediocre at bestI read this in one sitting last night. If you are age 12 or below you will love this book. If you are over 12 and have rated it 4 stars or better here, can I suggest that you are in desperate need of recalibration? The shortcomings of this project have already been outlined by the TWO [out of 45] reviewers who have awarded it fewer than 4 stars. This "novel' reads like a short story that has been padded to achieve the heft required for full price sale. It certainly has its charming moments, ... Read More Rating:  - Another awesome book from Neil GaimanWhen "The Graveyard Book" opens, a baby wanders into a graveyard on the night his parents and sister are murdered. He's adopted by a kindly ghost couple after his newly dead mother appears briefly to them, begging that they protect her baby from the killer who wants to finish off the job. This is creepy stuff, but an incredibly original premise - it's not every day one reads a sweet story of a little boy growing to maturity in a graveyard, having adventures with witches and ghouls and learning ... Read More Rating:  - Great Read for the GraveyardThe little graveyard by my school would have been the best place to read this book if it wasn't for the fact I ended up reading it in two nights by candle light. After starting with a beautiful proverbial bang, it does have some slow and awkward bits but makes up for them with it's unique perspective and amusing twists. Being an easy read, it would be great for any child or young adult who enjoy a good tale among ghosts :) Rating: - Thank you NeilA book I will cherish, alongside Good Omens, Neverwhere, and the BOOK of Stardust. Your American Gods set my teeth on edge, and I felt like you had lost your way. Coraline was something of a stride back to where I remembered you, but here, once again, I hear the poet inside the soul. I have missed the one who delved deeply into our past, gleaning things half forgotten and still familiar. It is good to know he is still out there. Perhaps, Neil, the best things we create in this world are at times the hardest ... Read More Rating:  - big wind-up, no finishPerhaps the rave reviews here are because this book actually makes sense as part of some larger series by this author. If you aren't familiar with the complete Gaiman, tho', you might find this book hugely disappointing. It starts really well, with a small boy escaping his family's murder and being taken in by ghosts in a graveyard, but you'll never get any real answers. Why were his parents killed? (It has to do with an unexplained prophecy, and you never find out why this kid, or who made the prophecy, or why ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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