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Dec 24, 2018 the 10th anniversary edition of the graveyard book includes a foreword by margaret atwood as well as sketches from the illustrator, handwritten drafts, and neil gaimans newbery acceptance speech. The graveyard book is english author neil gaimans bestselling childrens novel. Special content in this edition includes the story behind the graveyard book, written and performed by neil gaiman. A brandnew full cast audio edition of a perennial favoritethe graveyard book by neil gaiman, which has sold over one million copies.
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