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The Graveyard Book

The 10th anniversary edition of The Graveyard Book includes a foreword by Margaret Atwood as well as sketches from the illustrator, handwritten drafts, and Neil Gaiman’s Newbery acceptance speech.

IT TAKES A GRAVEYARD TO RAISE A CHILD.

Nobody Owens, known as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn’t live in a graveyard, being raised by ghosts, with a guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor the dead. There are adventures in the graveyard for a boy—an ancient Indigo Man, a gateway to the abandoned city of ghouls, the strange and terrible Sleer. But if Bod leaves the graveyard, he will be in danger from the man Jack—who has already killed Bod’s family.

The Graveyard Book, a modern classic, is the only work ever to win both the Newbery (US) and Carnegie (UK) medals.

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Published Dec 24, 2018

368 pages

Average rating: 7.96

314 RATINGS

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Amanda Boyd
Sep 09, 2025
8/10 stars
A sweet and loving story with the usual Gaiman creep-twist. It was a simple read, but it kept me interested. I just kept reading, wanting to know what was going to happen to Bod! I wasn't disappointed although I almost wish for sequels of his new adventures.
wardbunch
Mar 26, 2025
8/10 stars
Reminded me a bit of early Roald Dahl. Just lovely.
Barbara ~
Dec 11, 2024
8/10 stars
Another author who was a pure delight to read. I heard it was very similar to The Jungle Book so I was expecting that with the same ending. Loved that it stands on its own and loved the unexpected ending. Recently, I have been complaining bitterly I could read a book and half way tell you how it ends and be 98% correct. I abhor that. Love it when the ending is unexpected and goes with the story line. Thank you, Mr. Gailman.
Catherine Lanyon
Aug 22, 2024
10/10 stars
I thought Bod offered a great example of a character who must struggle to make decisions based on what little he knows about life and in situations of facing danger. Although the scifi element is obviously unrealistic, the uncertainty, danger and fear would certainly translate over to a young reader, just as they did to me.
DaileyBean
Aug 14, 2024
10/10 stars
FANTASTIC!
Just my second book read by Neil Gaiman, but not my last! This was lots of fun!

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