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The Graveyard will soon be a movie. Oooh.
Are your kids big Harry Potter Fans? Coraline? As a person who is pretty much spooked by her own shadow, getting through books--and later movies--with this much supernatural, dark side stuff is way too much for me. But not for millions of kid fans!
If your brood is into this macabre genre of literature-turned-film, great news! Coraline author Neil Gaiman just got a deal to have The Graveyard Book adapted into a movie. The book just received the the prestigious Newberry Award for children's fiction, and opens "with a triple knifing and follows the story of a toddler who is orphaned by the murders only to be raised in the graveyard by ghoulish but benevolent ghosts."
Ghoulish but benovolent ghosts. Let's see, I think I'll pass. Somebody please have their kid send me a review.
Are your kids Caroline fans? What other books do they love--and can't wait until they become movies?
Comments (10)
I am personally a Neil Gaiman fan & have read "The Graveyard Book" It is an excellent book for middle school and older children and not gory or even scary. It is actually a tale of tolerance & perseverance through diversity. I do monitor what what my kids read/watch/do online but not to the point were I wouldn't let them develop their own tastes because of my own hang ups.
Should my kids decide they love "The Graveyard" or anything else age appropriate...hey, knock yourselves out!
when is the next Harry Potter movie coming out? I am a big fan of the Harry Potter movies and I can hardly wait.
OMG!!! My kids are 2 and 3 and make me sing the Coraline song EVERYDAY! "Thinkin up a song about Coraline, she's a peach, she's a doll, she's a pal of mine..." They watch the first two Harry Potters too (later ones are too scary)
I adore Neil Gaimen, so i will definitly be watching that. And Coraline that matter, I didn't realize that he wrote it. He's a rather twisted individual, but that's waht makes his writing so enjoyable.
Harry,Ron and Hermione rock. ;-) My grandkids love the books and movies. They are great for inspiring kids to actually sit and read. I am not the least bit afraid of these books and don't have any objections to kids reading and watching the movies. Its better than throwing away hundreds of dollars on concert tickets to see teens wearing belly-baring outfits and such, not really singing,not having enough education to know right from wrong. @@
So-read! I can't stress reading enough!
We love Harry Potter in this house! I read it to my 7 1/2month old. It's his bedtime story. I read 1 chapter a night. A PP asked about the new movie check out www.mugglenet.com they have the BEST HP info ever! The movie comes out 7/17/08
I love Harry Potter! To me it's not scary. It's about the good guys fighting for what they believe in and winning! We have all the books and all the movies and are waiting anxiously for the next movie release.
Are you kidding? My soon to be 12 year old son's hero is Tim Burton!
Nightmare before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sleepy Hollow etc.He has been begging me to let him see Sweeney Todd. I said no, Not because of the gore but because of the adult subject matter. I had to shop for Halloween decoration items for his birthday. His favorite colors are black and dark blue. We are going to see Coraline on Monday his Bd.
He loves Harry Potter too and his whole room looks like a Dungeon with HP. Dragons, Tim Burton posters, bedding and merchandise. Funny thing is he is the most mellow, sweet kid.
I've always enjoyed those movies and anything of the sort. Anne Rice, Stephen King, R.L. Stine when I was in elementry school. I won't let my 3 year old watch them, but I think they are too mature for a 3 year old to comprehend. She makes me read whatever it is I am reading anyway, whether it's To Kill a Mockingbird, Othello, or Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. I can't wait to see the next Harry Potter movie since I've just started reading the books, and I will read Coroline now that I know it's a book.