The Graveyard Book
Reading Assignment Summary
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. During a quiet night, a family of four sleeps in their home. In the darkness, the man Jack creeps inside and murders a mother, a father, and the eldest child. The youngest, an infant, escapes. The baby crawls down the stairs, toddles through the front door, and makes his way up the hill to a graveyard. When the child slips inside the creepy cemetery, he is taken in by the spirits of the dead residing there. Mr and Mrs Owens become his adopted parents. Silas, a kindly vampire, becomes his mentor and friend. The nameless boy becomes Nobody “Bod” Owens. His ghostly family grants him the Freedom of the Graveyard, a privilege which allows Bod to fade from human eyes, to touch ghosts, to dreamwalk, and to project fear. Bod grows up in the care of ghosts and guardians. Silas, the vampire, offers advice in all aspects. It is Silas who helps Bod understand questions about the outside world. Miss Lupescu, a werewolf, offers wisdom and protection from ghouls and other bad spirits. It is she who rescues Bod from Ghûlheim, the nightmare kingdom under the graveyard ghoulgate. Liza Hempstock, a witch, offers friendship and life-saving magic. It is she who helps Bod develop the power to slip away from danger. As Bod grows up in the hushed world of the graveyard, the man Jack plots to change the forces of good. Through the years, the man Jack and his associates search for Bod. When the Jacks discover his graveyard home, Bod must finally face his enemies. It takes all his knowledge and skill, as well as help from his friends, to defeat them. After defeating the Jacks, Bod is ready to venture outside the graveyard gates. With the help of his friends, he is ready to walk into the real world.
My Response: I really loved this book, it surprised me in a lot of ways. The book read exceptionally well, allowing a real boy to live in a unique setting without sounding exaggerated or fake. Neil Gaiman is nothing
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. During a quiet night, a family of four sleeps in their home. In the darkness, the man Jack creeps inside and murders a mother, a father, and the eldest child. The youngest, an infant, escapes. The baby crawls down the stairs, toddles through the front door, and makes his way up the hill to a graveyard. When the child slips inside the creepy cemetery, he is taken in by the spirits of the dead residing there. Mr and Mrs Owens become his adopted parents. Silas, a kindly vampire, becomes his mentor and friend. The nameless boy becomes Nobody “Bod” Owens. His ghostly family grants him the Freedom of the Graveyard, a privilege which allows Bod to fade from human eyes, to touch ghosts, to dreamwalk, and to project fear. Bod grows up in the care of ghosts and guardians. Silas, the vampire, offers advice in all aspects. It is Silas who helps Bod understand questions about the outside world. Miss Lupescu, a werewolf, offers wisdom and protection from ghouls and other bad spirits. It is she who rescues Bod from Ghûlheim, the nightmare kingdom under the graveyard ghoulgate. Liza Hempstock, a witch, offers friendship and life-saving magic. It is she who helps Bod develop the power to slip away from danger. As Bod grows up in the hushed world of the graveyard, the man Jack plots to change the forces of good. Through the years, the man Jack and his associates search for Bod. When the Jacks discover his graveyard home, Bod must finally face his enemies. It takes all his knowledge and skill, as well as help from his friends, to defeat them. After defeating the Jacks, Bod is ready to venture outside the graveyard gates. With the help of his friends, he is ready to walk into the real world.
My Response: I really loved this book, it surprised me in a lot of ways. The book read exceptionally well, allowing a real boy to live in a unique setting without sounding exaggerated or fake. Neil Gaiman is nothing