LitPick Review
The Graveyard Book is the story of Nobody Owens' upbringing in a cemetery after the tragic murder of his family. Bod (short for Nobody), is welcomed by the inhabitants of the graveyard in an attempt to protect Bod from the man Jack, the assassin who killed his family. Bod's new guardians show him the ways of the graveyard along with the many secrets and legends it holds. Bod encounters ghouls, witches, and other creatures of the graveyard throughout his bizarre upbringing. Ultimately, these experiences help him face his family's killer with the hopes of seeing the world beyond the gates of the graveyard.
Opinion:
Neil Gaiman lives in a world that science fiction enthusiasts would do anything to explore. The number of creatures and worlds presented in this book are tightly woven together despite the endless possibilities they present to the reader's imagination. Gaiman has written a book that mesmerizes readers while taking them on a journey of a boy's coming of age. Gaiman effortlessly combines the fantasy world he created along with a tale of childhood that everyone can relate to. The Graveyard Book is a masterful story that I highly recommend.
