Activities- The Graveyard Book

'''THE GRAVEYARD BOOK '''

You have just read a story about a boy who was raised by ghosts.

Did you like the story? What did you like the most about the story?

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Compare & Contrast

There has another tale where a young boy was raised by creatures, cause his parents were dead. The jungle book by Rudyard kipling. Both the tales have instances where the boys learn new things, abilities and also have an argument, run away and get into trouble. Let the children have a small discussion of the two books. Ask the children to point out any other stories that are common in nature

'''Bod’s new life '''

Bod has grown old, lost the freedom of the graveyard and has left for a new life. It has been twenty years, and he is reminded of his childhood home. Imagine you are Bod and write a letter, addressed to one of the spirits in the graveyard, in the hope that they would still remember you.

'''Unusual Homes '''

Bod lived in a graveyard. It’s an unusual place to live. Work with your classmates and brainstorm about other unusual places to live. Make a list of places, and what you could learn from the residents of each of these places.