The+Graveyard+Book

[|Neil Gaiman's] The Graveyard Book, winner of the Newbery Medal in 2009, surprised me! I did not think I would like a book about graveyards, but I loved it! The main character, Bod, survives when all of his family is murdered. Bod is only 18 months old when he crawls into a deserted cemetery before the murderer can catch him. But the cemetery is not totally deserted. Bod is raised in the cemetery by ghosts and other-worldly creatures. Adventure abounds in this fictional story of both the supernatural and growing up! I would give The Graveyard Book a five star rating and recommend it to anyone who loves a great story, wonderful characters, and an interesting ending. Written by Kate