So, i just wanted to know if there were any books similar to this one containing action, a bit of romance im not sure if you would call the relationship between bod and scarlett love but oh well, and a. More books like the graveyard book i love neil gaiman and id dare say the graveyard book is is my very favorite despite being firmly in adulthood. The graveyard book is the winner of the newbery medal and the carnegie medal the only novel to ever win both awards, the hugo award for best novel, the locus award for young adult book, and audiobook of the year. Books similar to the graveyard book, volume 1 goodreads. The original hardcover edition of a perennial favorite, the graveyard book by neil gaiman, which has sold more than one million copies and is the only novel to win both the newbery medal and the carnegie medal. Shirley jacksons the haunting of hill house is a beloved classic work of horror. The graveyard book bod is an unusual boy who inhabits an unusual placehes the only living resident of a graveyard. With some notable exceptions, like stardust and anansi boys, i prefer gaimans comic book writing i. The scenes and characters spring vividly to life in a way that helped mark gaimans reputation as a comic writer but doesnt always happen in. Im a big fan of neil gaiman, so its not that surprising that my shelf of books my kid will. The graveyard book is english author neil gaimans bestselling childrens novel. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to the graveyard book.
In this novel of wonder, neil gaiman follows in the footsteps of longago storytellers, weaving a tale of unforgettable enchantment. While the new netflix show isnt a straight adaptation of the novel, instead using it as loose inspiration for a story about a family beset by terrifying ghosts in a creepy old house, it does manage to capture a little of the flavor of jacksons original. Unlike gaiman, though, bod doesnt have access to all that many. Special content in this edition includes the story behind the graveyard book, written and performed by neil gaiman the graveyard book is the winner of the newbery medal and the. Order of graveyard queen books the graveyard queen is a series of paranormal romance novels by american novelist amanda stevens. Adult and ya books included for family and solo trips.
Tombstones and statues jutted out of the side of the wall, as if a huge graveyard had been upended, and, like three wizened chimpanzees in tattered black suits that did up in the back, the duke of westminster, the bishop of bath and wells, and the honorable archibald fitzhugh were swinging from statue to stone, dangling bod between them as they. If you like the graveyard book, volume 1 you might like similar books the graveyard book, volume 2, odd and the frost giants, fortunately, the. Owens said, he dunt look like nobodys family, that one. The original graveyard book cover really does scream childrens, so it isnt surprising, said jennifer laughran, a bookseller at oblong. Find titles like the graveyard book as well as some of my favorite reads and listens in recent years. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the graveyard book. Goodreads members who liked the graveyard book, volume 1 also. The graveyard book, by turns exciting and witty, sinister and tender, shows gaiman at the top of his form.
A fullcast audio edition of a perennial favorite the graveyard book by neil gaiman, which has sold over one million copies. There was a hand in the darkness, and it held a knife. The graveyard book by neil gaiman is an unusual story about a boy named nobody bod owens. After reading the graveyard book by neil gaiman i was amazed at how he told the story of bod and his life. They agree, and also a mysterious man comes along as well as makes jack leave the graveyard. I dont usually care for scifi but i do love ghost books. The graveyard book, a modern classic, is the only work ever to win both the newbery us and carnegie uk medals. 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 gaimans newbery acceptance speech.
We suspect library and bookstore are high up on bods places to go when i. Special content in this edition includes the story behind the graveyard book, written and performed by neil gaiman. Steve just wants to save his baby brotherbut what will he. Buy the graveyard book by neil gaiman online at alibris. Gaiman has written many books for adults but is renowned for this book and coraline. Goodreads members who liked the graveyard book, volume 1.
Find books like the graveyard book, volume 1 from the worlds largest community of readers. Buy a cheap copy of the graveyard book by neil gaiman. There had been some vandalism in the graveyard the previous year, and the council had taken steps. The graveyard book by neil gaiman, dave mckean, paperback. Stated first edition, first printing with a full number sequence down to 1. The fog was thinner as you approached the top of the hill. The bestselling children novel by the english author neil gaiman, the graveyard book was launched first in 2008 and then translated into many languages. Raised from infancy by the ghosts, werewolves, and other cemetery denizens, bod has learned the antiquated customs of his guardians time as well as their timely ghostly teachings like the ability to fade. Raised from infancy by the ghosts, werewolves, and other cemetery denizens, bod has learned the antiquated customs of his guardians time as well as their timely ghostly teachingslike the ability to fade. Here the author of coraline and the graveyard book talks about controversial books in libraries, censorship threats to graphic novels and why.
However, like most of gaimans work, it has very dark subject matter like starting off with a grisly double homicide and larger themes which adults can appreciate, so it can easily exist in either category. After the grisly murder of his entire family, a toddler wanders into a graveyard where the ghosts and other supernatural residents agree to raise him as one of their own. The series follows amelia gray, a cemetery restorer who is able to see ghosts. Here, it becomes the basis for a worrisome yet warming story of nobody owens, a little boy raised by ghosts in a graveyard after the murder of his parents. Craig russell and illustrated by an extraordinary team of renowned artists inventive, chilling, and filled with wonder, neil gaimans the graveyard book reaches. The graveyard book by neil gaiman books the guardian.
Return to the sprawling graveyard in this classic novel or discover bods boyhood adventures anew, read by master storyteller. Like coraline, another popular book by this author, students will find the dark. We have always lived in the castle by shirley jackson obviously, if you enjoyed either the book or the tv series the haunting of hill house, youll probably like jacksons other work. The halfmoon shone, not as bright as day, not by any means, but enough to see the graveyard, enough for that. So the graveyard book by neil gaiman is like the jungle book by rudyard kipling, but instead of a jungle is a graveyard and instead of animals the protagonist is raised by ghosts.
Neil gaimans the graveyard book, character analysis. The fog wreathed around him like a longlost friend. The very specific reason why i love the graveyard book by neil. This fullcast audio edition is performed by neil gaiman, derek jacobi, robert madge, clare corbett, miriam margolyes, andrew scott. The graveyard book by neil gaiman the uncorked librarian. Dec 24, 2018 the graveyard book, by turns exciting and witty, sinister and tender, shows gaiman at the top of his form.
A mysterious character known only as the man jack sneaks into a family home and kills mum. The graveyard book traces the story of the boy nobody bod owens who is adopted and reared by the supernatural occupants of a graveyard after his family is brutally murdered. So, i just wanted to know if there were any books similar to this one containing action, a bit of romance im not sure if you would call the relationship between bod and scarlett love but oh well, and a heart gripping plot. Find books like the graveyard book from the worlds largest community of readers. If you can change the world, the world will change. All music movies tv shows books authors games podcasts all categories music movies tv shows books authors games podcasts if you like the graveyard book book by nils geimens, neil gaiman. Often mentioned in connection with books like brave new world and 1984, characters in this novel commit the contents of the great classics to memory, because its illegal to own a book.
Youve made what youve made, dreamed your dream, written your name. It was first published in 2008, and is packed full of awesome illustrations by dave mckean. Watch neil gaiman read the graveyard book return to the sprawling graveyard in this classic novel or discover bods boyhood adventures anew, read by master storyteller neil gaiman himself one. Oct 24, 2008 t he graveyard book begins, as so many childrens novels seem to do these days, with a multiple murder. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. The graveyard book manages the remarkable feat of playing delightful jazz riffs on kiplings classic jungle books. It is set primarily in a graveyard, where the boy nobody owens is adopted and raised by the occupants after his family is murdered. And then, uncertainly at first, then with increasing speed and confidence, the boy tottered up the hill.
Oct 06, 2009 the graveyard book ebook written by neil gaiman. It received the 2009 newbery medal and is loved by kids as well as adults. Although the book opens with a scary scenea family is stabbed to death by a man. Craig russell and illustrated by an extraordinary team of renowned artists. All music movies tv shows books authors games podcasts. Here, it becomes the basis for a worrisome yet warming story of nobody owens, a little boy raised by ghosts in a. You can do anything, make anything, dream anything. The graveyard book the juxtaposition of children in cemeteries is something gaiman has played with on more than one occasion. Bod is hungry for books like author neil gaiman was as a child. As newas new condition with no medal on the dust jacket. Well, it has a child as the main protagonist, so people typically think childrens book. See more ideas about the graveyard book, neil gaiman and books. It won the newbery medal in 2009, has been translated into a bunch of languages, and is loved by kids and adults. If you like the graveyard book, volume 1 you might like similar books the graveyard book, volume 2, odd and the frost giants, fortunately, the milk, the graveyard book, unnatural creatures.
Gaiman won both the british carnegie medal and the american newbery medal recognizing the years best childrens books, the first time both named the same work. In the graveyard book, neil gaiman has created a charming allegory of childhood. The graveyard book is a young adult fantasy novel by the english author neil gaiman, simultaneously published in britain and america in 2008. Mar 05, 2018 the graveyard book the juxtaposition of children in cemeteries is something gaiman has played with on more than one occasion. The man in the dark coat had given up on rattling the main gates and was now examining the smaller side gate. We suspect library and bookstore are high up on bods places to go when i move out of the graveyard list. A definitive ranking of the best neil gaiman fiction books. I dont know of any specific similarities between the books because i have never read the jungle book. T he graveyard book begins, as so many childrens novels seem to do these days, with a multiple murder. Neil gaiman is no stranger to having his books banned. We dont have any recommendations for thegraveyardbook right now. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. Nov 05, 2018 so heres my list of of the best ghost stories, spooky reads, and other books like the haunting of hill house.
Nov 17, 2017 watch neil gaiman read the graveyard book return to the sprawling graveyard in this classic novel or discover bods boyhood adventures anew, read by master storyteller neil gaiman himself one. Feb 18, 2014 all sorts of stuff that read like or are similar to neil gaimans the graveyard book. Graveyard book by neil gaiman, first edition, signed. One might call this book a small jewel, but in fact its much bigger within than it looks from the outside. My daughter has a future date with the graveyard book.
Gaiman won both the british carnegie medal and the american newbery medal. The graveyard book is endlessly inventive, masterfully told and, like bod himself, too clever to fit. If you like the graveyard book you might like similar books. Mar 26, 2019 in ray bradburys vision of the future, firemen start fires to burn books. The graveyard book is the winner of the newbery medal, the carnegie medal, the hugo award for best novel, the locus award for young adult novel, the american bookseller associations best indie young adult buzz book, a horn book honor, and audio book of the year. Goodreads members who liked the graveyard book also liked. Actually, the graveyard book made gaiman the first author to win both the newbery award and the carnegie medal in a single. Like a bite of dark halloween chocolate, this novel proves rich, bittersweet and very satisfying. The graveyard book is a childrens fantasy novel by the english author neil gaiman, simultaneously published in britain and america during 2008. Audie award, distinguished achievement in production, 2015.