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Reader reviewed by Jinxie

Nobody Owens--a funny name for a child, but when you consider that he is being raised by "people" in a graveyard, maybe it fits.  This Newbery Award winner lives up to its reputation as a fascinating read.  A baby boy being raised by those who haunt a graveyard--what types of lessons would he learn?  What special talents would he develop?  Does he look at the world differently?  Will he be able to make "live" friends?  The finale touches on a bigger question:  Is murder ever justified?  I don't know if there will be a sequel, but the door was left open for one.  It would be interesting to see how Nobody Owens makes his way in the real world.