The Graveyard Book
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The Graveyard Book
Summary
The Graveyard Book is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (947 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Graveyard Book authored Neil Gaiman[3].
- The Graveyard Book received the Newbery Medal[4].
- The Graveyard Book received the Hugo Award for Best Novel[5].
- The Graveyard Book received the Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book[6].
- The Graveyard Book received the Carnegie Medal[7].
- The Graveyard Book's instance of is recorded as literary work[8].
- The Graveyard Book's illustrator is recorded as Dave McKean[9].
- The Graveyard Book's illustrator is recorded as Chris Riddell[10].
- The Graveyard Book's genre is fantasy[11].
- The Graveyard Book's genre is horror fiction[12].
- The Graveyard Book's language of work or name is recorded as English[13].
- The Graveyard Book's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[14].
- The Graveyard Book was published on September 30, 2008[15].
- The Graveyard Book's has edition or translation is recorded as The Graveyard Book[16].
- The Graveyard Book's has edition or translation is recorded as The Graveyard Book[17].
- The Graveyard Book's has edition or translation is recorded as Q121976488[18].
- The Graveyard Book's official website is recorded as http://www.mousecircus.com/bookdetails.aspx?BookID=1[19].
- The Graveyard Book's main subject is orphan[20].
- The Graveyard Book's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/books/review/Edinger-t.html[21].
- The Graveyard Book's nominated for is recorded as August Derleth Award[22].
- The Graveyard Book's nominated for is recorded as World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[23].
- The Graveyard Book's nominated for is recorded as Newbery Medal[24].
- The Graveyard Book's nominated for is recorded as Kate Greenaway Medal[25].
- The Graveyard Book's nominated for is recorded as Carnegie Medal[26].
- The Graveyard Book's nominated for is recorded as Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature[27].
Product Details
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Body
Authorship and Creation
The Graveyard Book authored Neil Gaiman[3].
Publication
The Graveyard Book was published on September 30, 2008[15]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[13]. Genres include fantasy[11] and horror fiction[12].
Subject and Themes
The Graveyard Book's main subject is orphan[20].
Reception
Awards received include Newbery Medal[4], a literary award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1922[32]; Hugo Award for Best Novel[5], a literary award[33], founded in 1953[34]; Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book[6], a literary award[35], in United States[36]; and Carnegie Medal[7], a literary award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1936[39].
Why It Matters
The Graveyard Book ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (947 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
What awards did The Graveyard Book receive?
Honors received include Newbery Medal[4], Hugo Award for Best Novel[5], Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book[6], and Carnegie Medal[7].