The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

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Publication Information: New York: HarperCollins 2008. 368 p.

Reading Level: Older Kids
Min./Max. Grade Level: 6 - Adult
Lexile: 820

Newbery Medal 2009
USBBY Outstanding International Book 2009
ALA Notable Children's Book 2009
Booklist Editor's Choice 2008

Booklist, vol 105, number 2, p54
School Library Journal, vol 54, issue 10, p144
Publishers Weekly, vol 255, issue 39, p82
Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2008

After his family is murdered a 18-month-old baby boy crawls to a nearby graveyard. Sensing he is alone and orphaned, the graveyard's colorful inhabitants take on the responsibility of teaching Nobody Owens (Bod) the ways of the world - both living and dead.

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