A friendly witch named Liza, buried right outside the graveyard fence, gives him tips as well, and Bod repays her in kind by giving her the headstone she never had. Pennyworth’s lessons in fading from view like a ghost come in handy when Bod deals with evil ghouls and greedy humans searching after buried treasures. Miss Lupescu’s lessons in paranormal creatures and Mr. Owens give Bod a home in their crypt, as well as love and discipline. The real difference between Bod and a normal boy? Bod is a human child who dwells in a graveyard with ghosts for adopted parents and a tall, dark guardian, Silas, who is neither living nor dead.īut can Bod’s extended graveyard family keep him safe in a world where his biological family was murdered? Silas provides food and clothing since he can roam outside the graveyard gates at night. He gets himself into serious trouble from time to time and has to use his wits and tenacity to extricate himself from danger. He’s curious about the people and the world around him. Nobody Owens (“Bod” for short) is a mischievous young boy in the manner of Huckleberry Finn.
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