Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
The Graveyard Book
A dark fantasy in which a baby whose family has been murdered is raised by ghosts in a graveyard. The story follows his growth inside that graveyard community as he eventually faces the wider world and chooses his own fate, with humor and fear living side by side.
Work Information
A boy raised in a graveyard steps into the world of the living.
Inside the closed community of a graveyard, a boy grows up under the guidance of ghosts. Humor and unease alternate, letting a coming-of-age story blend naturally with Gothic fantasy.
Review Summaries
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Readers respond strongly to the originality of being raised between the dead and the living, along with the humorous tone. It is especially favored by those who like a balance of fairy-tale warmth and a faintly eerie aftertaste.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Published
- 2008-10-01
- Pages
- 304 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 19.8 x 2 x 13.3 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780747594802
- ISBN-10
- 0747594805
- Price
- 2000 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Literature & Fiction/Literary
When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing the entire family, who would have thought it would find safety and security in the local graveyard? Brought up by the resident ghosts, ghouls and spectres, Bod has an eccentric childhood learning about life from the dead. But for Bod there is also the danger of the murderer still looking for him - after all, he is the last remaining member of the family. A stunningly original novel deftly constructed over eight chapters, featuring every second year of Bod's life, from babyhood to adolescence. Will Bod survive to be a man?
Neil Gaiman is the multi-award-winning and bestselling author of Coraline and Stardust, both of which are major motion films. Neil also writes screenplays for other people's films as well as books for adults and picture books for younger readers. Neil is British and lives in the USA. He travels extensively promoting his books.
Reviews
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A fun read
I got this for a book club and while within the group there were mixed reviews, it was a fun read. It was imaginative and a fun fantastical journey (and not too scary).
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語らないことが魅力
一家殺害事件が起こり、殺された親の霊が生き残った赤ん坊を墓場の死者Owens夫妻に託す。 Nobody（Bod）と名づけられた子どもは、墓場に出入りする謎の人物Silasに育てられる。 Silasに「墓場から出てはいけない」と言われ、墓場で成長したBodは、死者と話せるなど、普通の人間とは違った様々な能力を身につける。 このBodが成長する過程で様々な出来事に遭遇する物語です。 しかし、それぞれのエピソードは何となく不完全な印象で、読んでいる途中では「これだけ？」とやや肩透かしな感じがします。 それは、Bodの家族が殺された理由も含め、全てを知っているらしい保護者Silasが、肝心なことを何も語らないからです。 この手の話では普通、終盤で謎解きがされるもので、本作でも後半になると過去の出来事が次々とつながり、 多くの謎が解明されます。 しかしそれでもSilasは、自分が何者かも含め、最後まで全てを語ることはありません。 では、消化不良かというとそんなことなくて、むしろSilasの無口がこちらに想像の余地を残してくれた印象があります。 何もかもを説明してしまう最近のファンタジーより、こちらのほうが自分としては好きです。 死者たちが17世紀とかの人たちで、話し方が古臭いのですが、読みにくくはなかったです。 繊細な感じの、結構不気味なイラストがついてます。
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まじめで教育的で面白い
墓場でゴースト達に育てられるという考えただけでわくわくしそうな設定です。最初は、ゲゲゲの鬼太郎のような、少年が事件を解決していくような話かと思って読み始めましたが、少年の成長過程の中に事件が組み込まれているという、非常にまじめな設定です。読みやすく書いてありますし、後半は最後まで一気に読んでしまうような面白さです。分らない単語も少なく、お勧めの一冊です。
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One of my favorites
Absolutely wonderful book, it's dark, but still an amazing story to read.
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One of the best reads!
Fear is contagious. You can catch it. Sometimes all it takes is for someone to say they're scared for the fear to become real. This was my first book by Neil Gaiman, and I am really glad that I picked The Graveyard Book . I loved this book! Neil Gaiman's way of storytelling is very beautiful and captivating;I was pulled into the story from the very beginning. The story is very emotional and moving,a bit dark sometimes, but overall a light read. The Graveyard Book is a story about a little boy, whose family is killed,and is raised in a graveyard by ghosts.He is named "Nobody Owens",also known as Bod.He isn't allowed to leave the graveyard because it's not safe for him to go out as there is someone who is still looking for him. Even though he is far away from the real world,his life is no less than any normal person's;There are ghosts who tutors him,he has ghosts as parents,he has a guardian named Silas(and Miss Lupescu),he also have many friends in that graveyard,and also a friend outside the graveyard,a girl named Scarlett. It's a journey of a little boy,who then turns into a young man and decides to face the person who killed his family. “You're alive, Bod. That means you have infinite potential. You can do anything, make anything, dream anything. If you can change the world, the world will change. Potential. Once you're dead, it's gone. Over. You've made what you've made, dreamed your dream, written your name. You may be buried here, you may even walk. But that potential is finished.” Ghosts are supposed to be creepy and scary,right? But why did I love them in this book? Well,they give best of advices for any problems,they are friendly rather than terrifying, there is a poet ghost who could be very helpful if you think you are in love,and no,there isn't any romance in this book,but he would give you advice anyway! There are many other memorable characters in this book.Even though Scarlett appeared only few times in the book, she was one of my favorite characters. I don't think there is anything in this story which isn't likeable.The story was simple and the ending was also quite obvious ,but Neil Gaiman's writing took it to the whole new level. I am definitely reading more books by Neil Gaiman in future!
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Ich liebe dieses Buch
Eines meiner Lieblingsbücher! Nur zu empfehlen!
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Masterpiece
This book will give joy to anyone who likes reading no matter what age! It’s quirky and fun. Make you feel all the feels. Gaiman offers us a wonderfully intricate story sprinkled with fantasy as per usual. I can’t count the times I’ve read and reread it! Careful if this is for a young reader some scenes are a little blunt, though I read it pretty young and don’t remember being as horrified as I was when I read it last, age 30. I guess my understanding shifted.
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Dicen que es una gran obra
No lo he leido aún, espero que el autor lo haya escrito bien. La letra es bonita y grande, se puede leer bien sin gafas, páginas agradables al tacto.