The Graveyard Book

About “The Graveyard Book”

The Graveyard Book is a 2008 novel by Neil Gaiman. It follows Bod, an unusual boy who lives alone in a graveyard and is raised by ghosts, werewolves, and other cemetery residents. Bod learns the customs and teachings of the graveyard's inhabitants, including the ability to Fade, which allows him to become invisible to the living. The story explores whether Bod can navigate both the world of the living and the dead. The novel won multiple awards, including the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, the Hugo Award, the Locus Award, and the Audio Book of the Year.