Baby Bod obliviously crawls out of his crib and all the way up the hill to the nearby cemetery where he is taken in by the motherly, albeit ghostly, Mrs. Fortunately for Bod, even as a 1½ year old, he had a tendency to wander. The book begins with the brutal murder of Bod’s family by a mysterious man named Jack. The Graveyard Book is a loose collection of chapters (literally) in the life of Nobody Owens from when he is first taken in by the graveyard as an infant to when he finally leaves it at the age of 15. There are many subtleties that might be missed by young readers (as they are often missed by the character Bod) that enrich the story for adults.
While certainly accessible to children, I found it perfectly enjoyable to read for the first time as an adult. This book is a tale for practically any age (the back recommends 10 and up, it does contain some mentions of violence). My favorite work of his that I’ve read so far, however, is another kid’s book- The Graveyard Book. His book Coraline brought creepy children’s tales to the public eye when it was made into a movie in 2009. His comic book series The Sandman, which revolutionized the world of comics, stars a character called Death who became a fashion icon for goths for decades to come. Neil Gaiman is known and respected in the gothic community for many reasons. Kyla Ward on Flowers in Gothic Literature.Paula Cappa on Review of The Writing Retreat-Channeling Stories and Spirits.Spencer on Review of Piñata-Possession in Mexico.Tricia on Review of Neil Gaiman’s Trigger Warning.Review of The Writing Retreat-Channeling Stories and Spirits.Review of FINNA and DEFEKT-Retail Terror.
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