If you were drawn to Bod’s journey through the eerie, supernatural graveyard, you’ll love following Coraline as she discovers a hidden, unsettling world behind a locked door in her new home. Like Bod, Coraline faces chilling dangers, clever puzzles, and musters tremendous bravery as she comes of age in a world where nothing is quite as it seems.

If the ghostly graveyard and its secret history captured your imagination, you’ll be entranced by the mysterious countryside and the ancient, magical forces lurking in The Ocean at the End of the Lane. The Hempstock family, the strange pond, and the blending of myth and memory create a vivid world that feels as alive and otherworldly as Bod’s nocturnal home.

If you enjoyed the insular community of ghosts, witches, and guardians in the graveyard with Bod, you’ll be intrigued by the mysterious island orphanage where Jacob discovers children with extraordinary abilities. The story’s setting is eerie, close-knit, and filled with secrets, echoing the strange comfort and danger of Bod’s graveyard family.

If the emotional impact of Bod’s journey—from loss and loneliness to found family and eventual goodbye—resonated with you, The Book Thief will move you with its poignant narration by Death and its rich exploration of love, grief, and letting go. Liesel’s story, full of heartbreak and hope, offers a similarly profound emotional payoff.

If you were fascinated by the graveyard’s ghosts, ghouls, and the loose, unpredictable magic that shapes Bod’s world, you’ll find the peculiar and often perilous magic in Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell equally compelling. The novel’s magicians tangle with otherworldly forces and ancient spells that are never fully understood, much like the chilling powers that haunt the graveyard.