Gaiman, N. (2008). The graveyard book. NY: Bloomsbury.
Summary
This fantasy book focuses more on the paranormal aspect
of the genre. Instead of going to
another world, readers see a side of our world that they were unaware that
existed. The plot of this book begins in
the real world that we all live in. A
family is being brutally murdered by an unknown assailant for an unknown
reason. Luckily, the baby manages to get
out undetected. He toddles his way to
the cemetery where ghosts decided to protect and raise him as their own. The plot follows a normal plot pattern
sprinkled in with fantasy aspects. The
boy goes on small journeys, gets into trouble, and finally must face his
family’s murderer. This story also
contains a universal theme. Like many
fantasy stories, there is the battle between good and evil forces. The protagonist has to also deal with his internal
battle of wanting to avenge his family’s death.
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