The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman is about a child who grows up in a graveyard and is basically raised by the graveyard ghosts. "Bod" grows up with the spirits and his mentor, a vampire named Silas helps him overcome obstacles that most boys face. Bod meets a lonely girl named Scarlett and the two become friends. But as years go by, Bod faces "grave" danger once again. (no pun intended....lol).
This is an interesting book and I would use it in my classroom. I enjoyed this book and have actually had the priviledge to meet Neil Gaiman in Decatur, Ga. Very interesting character.
South Carolina State Standard
Standard 5-1 The student will read and comprehend a variety of literary texts in print and nonprint formats.
5-1.5 Interpret the effect of the author’s craft (for example, tone, figurative language, dialogue, and imagery) on the meaning of literary texts.
The students would do a pre-reading activity dealing with "moods." The students will pick and choose words from the text that create the dark and eerie mood of this particular book. Then look at mood cards and choose the correct moods for each word.
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