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The Graveyard Book

by Chris Riddell, Neil Gaiman   |  Ages 11+
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The Graveyard Book
The Graveyard Book
The Graveyard Book

Orphaned boy matures in spectral, nurturing graveyard.

"The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman stands apart with its unique premise of a boy growing up among the dead. It's touching yet wonderfully peculiar, blending the innocence of childhood with the wisdom of ghosts. As you follow Bod's unconventional upbringing, you'll find yourself rooting for him amidst the danger and suspense that lingers from his past. It's a tale that appeals to both the young and the old, with its dark whimsy and a heartfelt exploration of what it means to grow up and find one's place in the world.

  • Hugo Award for Best Novel (2009)
  • Newbery Medal (2009)
  • Locus Award for Best Young Adult Novel (2009)
  • World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel (2009)
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Children's Literature (2009)
  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award for 6-8 (2010)
  • Booktrust Teenage Prize (2009)
  • Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year (2009)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2010)
  • Michigan Library Association Thumbs Up! Award Nominee (2009)
  • Indies Choice Book Award for Best Indie Young Adult Buzz Book (Fiction): (2009)
  • Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Nominee (2009)
  • British Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel (2009)
  • CYBILS Award for Middle Grade Fantasy & Science Fiction (2008)
  • Carnegie Medal (2010)
  • Elizabeth Burr / Worzalla Award (2009)
  • Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas for Mejor novela extranjera independiente (2009)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Graveyard Book

by Chris Riddell, Neil Gaiman   |  Ages 11+
$6.76 Now $4.90 Save 28%
Compare to estimated retail price: S$16.69  

The item you've got your eye on is secondhand. You probably already know that, but just in case!

The estimated retail price shown next to any listed item represents the first-hand prices we've seen elsewhere, or the estimated original retail price of a comparable item of the same quality, construction and material offered elsewhere in new condition.

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Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

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ISBN: 9780747594802
Authors: Chris Riddell, Neil Gaiman
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Date of Publication: 2009-10-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Chapter Books, Childrens Classics
Related Topics: Mystery, Fantasy, Adventure
Goodreads rating: 4.15
(rated by 564450 readers)

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 graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts. There are dangers and adventures for Bod in the graveyard. But it is in the land of the living that real danger lurks for it is there that the man Jack lives and he has already killed Bod's family.
 

Orphaned boy matures in spectral, nurturing graveyard.

"The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman stands apart with its unique premise of a boy growing up among the dead. It's touching yet wonderfully peculiar, blending the innocence of childhood with the wisdom of ghosts. As you follow Bod's unconventional upbringing, you'll find yourself rooting for him amidst the danger and suspense that lingers from his past. It's a tale that appeals to both the young and the old, with its dark whimsy and a heartfelt exploration of what it means to grow up and find one's place in the world.

  • Hugo Award for Best Novel (2009)
  • Newbery Medal (2009)
  • Locus Award for Best Young Adult Novel (2009)
  • World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel (2009)
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Children's Literature (2009)
  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award for 6-8 (2010)
  • Booktrust Teenage Prize (2009)
  • Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year (2009)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2010)
  • Michigan Library Association Thumbs Up! Award Nominee (2009)
  • Indies Choice Book Award for Best Indie Young Adult Buzz Book (Fiction): (2009)
  • Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Nominee (2009)
  • British Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel (2009)
  • CYBILS Award for Middle Grade Fantasy & Science Fiction (2008)
  • Carnegie Medal (2010)
  • Elizabeth Burr / Worzalla Award (2009)
  • Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas for Mejor novela extranjera independiente (2009)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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