The Graveyard Book: The Single-Volume Graphic Novel Adaptation

Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 8, 2017

Review

This graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman's "The Graveyard Book" is beautifully illustrated by not one but several illustrators such as Kevin Nowlan, P. Craig Russell, Tony Harris, Scott Hampton, Galen Showman, Jill Thompson, Stephen B. Scott and David Lafuente. The illustrations lead credence of the tale of young Bod being saved, raised and loved by the ghosts who have watched since he crawled into the cemetery as a toddler to escape death. Friendship (human and ghost), love and elements of the macabre entertain with this ghostly tale.

Recommended for grades 6 and up. Many readers of Gaiman's original may prefer this version due to the illustrations that compliment the story line. They may find themselves go back to the original from time to time to compare.

Overall Book Score: excellent