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Gaiman has once again created a world in which you are instantly transported to and sad to leave when the time comes. Thieves, murderers, ghosts and graveyards are all standard in this tale of growing up, which for a child named Nobody proves harder than one might think. Kipling's Jungle Book influences are clear yet Gaiman is able to make them his own. The artwork of Dave McKean flows effortlessly into the pages of the story and does not intrude nor disappoint. The Graveyard Book is one which you will find hard to not finish in one sitting and look forward to the next time you pick it up.
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The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
ninjakait, January 3, 2010
Gaiman has once again created a world in which you are instantly transported to and sad to leave when the time comes. Thieves, murderers, ghosts and graveyards are all standard in this tale of growing up, which for a child named Nobody proves harder than one might think. Kipling's Jungle Book influences are clear yet Gaiman is able to make them his own. The artwork of Dave McKean flows effortlessly into the pages of the story and does not intrude nor disappoint. The Graveyard Book is one which you will find hard to not finish in one sitting and look forward to the next time you pick it up.(2 of 6 readers found this comment helpful)