312 pages.
Genre: Fantasy, Mystery
Reading Level: Grades 5-8.
Plot: Nobody "Bod" Owens has been living in a graveyard since he was a baby after the murder of his family by a man named Jack. He has been raised and taught by ghosts and has a guardian to keep him safe from Jack, who is still out there among the living looking for him.
Awards:
- Newbery Medal
- Carnegie Medal
- ALA Notable Books for Children
- Book Sense Book of the Year
Other Books by the Author:
- Coraline
- M is for Magic
- Stardust
There are some very memorable characters in this book, one of my favorites being Silas, Bod's guardian. He captivated me with his ability to leave the graveyard and go searching for the man Jack, and his love for Bod was really endearing, looking out for him and getting him food and books to read. He is fascinating because the reader doesn't really know what Silas is, because there is a part in the book where he gets hit by a car and is hurt, which means that he can't be a ghost. Great read and highly recommended for fantasy lovers or mystery lovers because there is a bit of mystery underneath the ghosts, werewolves and ghouls.
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