Saturday, July 26, 2014

The Graveyard Book

Gaiman, N. (2008). The graveyard book. New York, NY: HarperCollins.

When Bod's parents are murdered, he is left to live in the graveyard with the ghosts. The ghosts in the cemetary promised that they would care for the boy. Nobody Owens never lived like a normal boy. He was taught by the ghosts instead of going to school like other kids. When the man that killed his family finds out where Bod is staying, he tricks Bod and his new friend into coming to his house.  Jack's plan was to finish the job he had started many years ago.   Bod faces many dangers, but with the help of those in the graveyard who care for him, he is able to defeat those who want to harm him.
Bod learned many things from the ghosts who cared for him, but in the end, the greatest lessons would be those he learned on his own after he left the graveyard. From the very first page in his book, Gaiman captures the reader's interest with a major event in the story.  As the plot develops he keeps readers engaged with the dangers and adventures that the main character has to face.

Watch the book trailer for The Graveyard Book:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_UUVwTaemk

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