This book has won several awards including both the Newbery AND the Carnegie medal. It is a roller coaster of a fantasy book based in a graveyard, the underworld and the real world and follows the non-stop adventures of Bod (a human boy) and his ghostly companions/guardians. Some of the main themes covered are: death and tragedy; good vs. evil; compassion and forgiveness; fate vs. free will.
Verdict: Suitable for study at Junior Level although some parents might object to the setting and backdrop of the story.