A review by lauraborkpower
The Graveyard Book CD by Neil Gaiman

5.0

This is a lovely children's book, and I'll probably buy a physical copy to re-read it. And all of the kids I know are getting a copy, too. Gaiman certainly doesn't shy away from the idea of violence and death, but he deals with it so poetically that it's completely appropriate. It's a book about growing up, about family, about love, and about loss. He's able to take important themes and write about them using well developed and interesting characters. The diction and style is age-appropriate but never, ever dumbed down or pandering. And Gaiman reads this himself, doing a wonderful job--his voice is soothing and pleasant to listen to, and he has a terrific grasp of character voice inflection (of the utmost importance for audiobooks). He had my crying at the end while I sat in the parking lot of school (a total "driveway moment") before I had to go in for a faculty workshop. Thanks a lot, Neil.