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The Graveyard Book

by Neil Gaiman

Carnegie Medal for Writing · 2010 · WinnerNewbery Medal · 2009 · WinnerHugo Award (Best Novel) · 2009 · Winner
HarperCollinschildrensISBN 9780060530921

Award History

About This Book

A boy named Nobody Owens is raised by the ghosts in a graveyard after his family is murdered. A classic of the form, weaving fear, friendship, and love through gothic adventure. Winner of the 2009 Newbery Medal and the 2009 Hugo Award for Best Novel.

About the Author

Neil Gaiman is a British-American author celebrated across multiple media including novels, short fiction, comics, and screenwriting. He won the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel for The Ocean at the End of the Lane (2014). He is also known for American Gods (Hugo, Locus, and Bram Stoker winner), Coraline, Stardust, The Graveyard Book (Newbery Medal), and the Sandman graphic novel series. Read more →

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