The Graveyard Book
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, published by Bloomsbury in 2008, is a unique narrative that follows the life of a boy named Bod, who escapes a murderer and finds refuge in a graveyard. Raised by the resident ghosts and ghouls, Bod experiences an unconventional childhood filled with lessons about life from the dead. This 1st UK Edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English.
Readers will discover a story that unfolds over eight chapters, each representing a different year of Bod’s life, from infancy to adolescence. The narrative explores themes of family, orphans, and the supernatural, as Bod navigates the challenges of growing up while remaining in danger from the murderer still seeking him. This blend of juvenile fiction and horror offers a captivating exploration of life, death, and the connections that transcend them.
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When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing the entire family, who would have thought it would find safety and security in the local graveyard? Brought up by the resident ghosts, ghouls and spectres, Bod has an eccentric childhood learning about life from the dead. But for Bod there is also the danger of the murderer still looking for him – after all, he is the last remaining member of the family. A stunningly original novel deftly constructed over eight chapters, featuring every second year of Bod’s life, from babyhood to adolescence. Will Bod survive to be a man? — Publisher details.
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