You're probably familiar with Newbery books. They are those award-winning books for folks your age. Each year a new one is chosen by a group of librarians, and lately there's been a bit of controversy about their choices. Some people think that a few of the recent winners don't have appeal to kids - just to the adults who chose them.
In my opinion, and quite a few others', this year's winner is back on track with being a book that young people will enjoy. It is called The Graveyard Book, and the title and cover art automatically draw you to it. It tells the story of a boy who grows up in a graveyard - somewhere between the world of the living and the no longer living. It is a strange premise, I admit, but it makes for a very satisfying read for those who enjoy a bit of mystery and suspense.
Ghostly figures of various sorts protect Bod (short for Nobody) Owens from those who would do great harm to him. See if you can figure out who 'The Jacks' are as you read this tale of an orphaned boy being hunted by the people who killed his family when he was just an infant.
As for me, I think the Newbery Committee made a great choice this year.