From the author of Coraline, comes the story of a toddler who narrowly escapes the murder of his family by going out through an open front door. He finds himself in an old cemetery and is taken in and protected by the supernatural occupants. They name him Nobody Owens, but often call him Bod. Gaiman takes the traditional tale of The Jungle Book and sets it in a graveyard with the ghostly and otherworldly inhabitants raising the orphaned boy. The simple brushpen drawings by Dave McKean provide an old fashioned style of illustration in gray-scale that enhance the creepy feel of the story. This fantasy novel follows Bod as he grows from toddler hood into a teenager and explores in and out of the graveyard. Readers can relate to Bod because he wants to fit in and is struggling to find his own identity just as many children do. Gaiman provides suspense, humor, and engaging characters in this dark tale that will keep readers interested through the end.
Book Trailer:http://youtu.be/P_UUVwTaemk
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