the graveyard book by neil gaiman

think creepy and funny, the 'jungle book' for the ghost story generation.  it was compelling, scary (but not too much) and had a touch of that sick sense of humour of gaiman's. fantastic.  our family listened to it as a book on tape and we were all mesmerized.  in fact, the 13 y/o stole it and stayed up all night to find out the end, then listened to it all again.  fun stuff.

http://www.thegraveyardbook.com/story/