Here's something interesting... Neil Gaiman, author of many books for adults- and a growing number of titles for kids and teens, has written a new novel entitled, The Graveyard Book.
It's getting fabulous reviews:
This is an utterly captivating tale that is cleverly told through an entertaining cast of ghostly characters. There is plenty of darkness, but the novel’s ultimate message is strong and life affirming. Although marketed to the younger YA set, this is a rich story with broad appeal and is highly recommended for teens of all ages. Copyright Booklist™ - 2008.
Wistful, witty, wise—and creepy. Gaiman's riff on Kipling's Mowgli stories never falters, from the truly spine-tingling opening, in which a toddler accidentally escapes his family's murderer, to the melancholy, life-affirming ending. Copyright Kirkus™ - 2008.
A lavish middle-grade novel, Gaiman's first since Coraline, this gothic fantasy almost lives up to its extravagant advance billing. When the chilling moments do come, they are as genuinely frightening as only Gaiman can make them, and redeem any shortcomings. Copyright Publishers Weekly™ - 2008.
Now here's the interesting part... the author has just finished a 9-city tour, where at each stop he was video-taped reading one chapter, completing the book on the final stop. Head on over to the Mouse Circus site (the official Neil Gaiman site for young readers) to see all of the chapters being read aloud by this master of storytelling.
What a great concept!
0 comments:
Post a Comment