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Pivotal
Kids Book
The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman
(Winner
of the Newbery Medal)
Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal
boy.
He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a
sprawling graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts,
with a solitary guardian who belongs to neither the world of
the living nor of the dead.
There are dangers and adventures in the graveyard for a
boy-an ancient Indigo Man beneath the hill, a gateway to a
desert leading to an abandoned city of ghouls, the strange
and terrible menace of the Sleer.
But if Bod leaves the graveyard, then he will come under
attack from the man Jack—who has already killed Bod's
family. . . .
Beloved master storyteller Neil Gaiman returns with a
luminous new novel for the audience that embraced his New
York Times bestselling modern classic coraline. Magical,
terrifying, and filled with breathtaking adventures, the
graveyard book is sure to enthrall readers of all ages.
""The Graveyard Book manages the remarkable feat
of playing delightful jazz riffs on Kipling’s
classic Jungle Books. One might call this book a
small jewel, but in fact it’s much bigger within
than it looks from the outside." -- Peter S.
Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn
"After finishing The Graveyard Book, I had only
one thought -- I hope there’s more. I want to
see more of the adventures of Nobody Owens, and
there is no higher praise for a book." --
Laurell K. Hamilton, author of the Anita Blake:
Vampire Hunter novels
"It takes a graveyard to raise a child. My
favorite thing about this book was watching Bod
grow up in his fine crumbly graveyard with his
dead and living friends. The Graveyard Book is
another surprising and terrific book from Neil
Gaiman." -- Audrey Niffenegger, author of The
Time Traveler's Wife
"The Graveyard Book is endlessly inventive,
masterfully told and, like Bod himself, too
clever to fit into only one place. This is a
book for everyone. You will love it to death."
-- Holly Black, co–creator of The Spiderwick
Chronicles
The Graveyard Book is everything everyone loves
about Neil Gaiman, only multiplied many times
over, a novel that showcases his effortless feel
for narrative, his flawless instincts for
suspense, and above all, his dark, almost silky
sense of humor -- Joe Hill, author of
Heart–Shaped Box
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Indian in the Cupboard Study
Guide
Omri receives several conventional gifts for his ninth birthday,
including a
longed-for skateboard. However, two gifts you would expect to be of
least
interest to a young boy prove to be magical and exciting. Suitable for
primary aged students this study guide has learning outcomes in key
learning
areas such as English, Art and Society and Environment.
Make a book for Grandpa
Help your child make a book
about Grandpa (or another older friend or relative). When it’s finished it will make a great gift to give to Grandpa.
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