When a little boys
family is killed, he toddles off to the graveyard. There he becomes Nobody
Owens, and is raised by ghosts and a vampire. Though he still is in danger from
his parents killer, he is quite safe, so long as he stays in the graveyard. Nobody
doesn’t always do that, and finds himself in one situation that seems
impossible to get out of. He also manages to make friends with a human child,
makes an ally of a dangerous witch ghost, and discovers a powerful artifact in
an underground tomb.
This was actually a
fun read. Keep in mind this is part 1 of 2. The interesting thing is that
different illustrators took charge of each different chapter, giving the
artwork a slightly different feel for each little adventure. Fans of the book
will love this story, though I didn’t find the imagery appropriate for
elementary level as there is the detailed murder scene at the beginning.
MS, HS -ADVISABLE Reviewer:
Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.
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