Nobody Owens family was killed when he was a small baby leaving him to be raised by some ghosts named the Owens and a caretaker named Silas. Growing up in a graveyard, Bod wondered about life beyond the gates. Bod's life was still in danger but he manages to escape the murder Jack and eventually leaves the graveyard to explore the world.
Gaiman's use of Nobody and all the ghosts in the graveyard as characters adds a special twist to the story. A young living boy having the ability to interact with the dead is intriguing to older aged readers. Gaiman ability to give Bod ghostly abilities while remaining human will call to readers imaginations. Gaimans' use of various ghost and ghouls adds suspense to the plot of the story and keeps the reader at the edge of their seat. This story can be used in the classroom to teach children about character traits. This book receive the Newbery Medal and here is a link to the book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_08iP4x-94
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