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Undead Ahead

Undead Ahead

#2 in series

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1 of 1 copy available
1 of 1 copy available

The second book in the heavily illustrated Zombie Chasers series by John Kloepfer. This fan-favorite is perfect for reluctant readers as well as fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dork Diaries.

Zack Clarke, his best pal, Rice, and middle-school queen bee Madison Miller, survived the night of the living dead—but the nightmare's not over yet. These three unlikely companions and the newest zombie chaser, Ozzie, a monster-fighting machine, are ready to kick some undead butt. Can the Zombie Chasers save the nation from brain-gobbling ghouls? Or will the US of A become the US of Z?
Featuring John Kloepfer's signature hilarious and gory descriptions and Steve Wolfhard's hysterical black and white interior illustrations, Undead Ahead is an uproarious, gore-streaked addition to the ever-popular Zombie Chasers series!

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    • School Library Journal

      August 1, 2011

      Gr 5-7-In this continuing saga of six middle school kids versus the living dead, the action starts right where The Zombie Chasers (HarperCollins, 2010) left off. It's been only a day since virus-tainted fast food transformed the major portion of the U.S. population into flesh-eating monsters. Zack; his geeky best buddy, Rice; and their crew are on the run. The guys have discovered a possible antidote to the zombie virus-junior high "Queen Bee" Madison, whose vegan penchant for ginkgo biloba health drinks makes her immune to the burger-based plague. She has already succeeded in dezombifying Zack's sister and her pet puppy, but the epidemic is spreading fast. A desperate government figures that Madison may be the country's last hope and hauls her off to a Washington, DC, research lab. Meanwhile, Zack and the others escape in a stolen tank and head for home, hoping to find their parents alive and unzombied. Unfortunately, they discover their whole school infested with vicious undead teachers, coaches, and even lunch ladies-all slavering for fresh brains. The episodic plot is secondary to the often-grisly humor, and adults with nervous stomachs may cringe at the high gross-out quotient, especially in the graphic descriptions of the zombie hordes. Amusing but rather macabre black-and-white cartoon illustrations, heavy on drooping eyeballs and dripping slime, add to the atmosphere. The cliff-hanger conclusion augurs further adventures to come. Written with tongue firmly in cheek-and other body parts all over the landscape-this book will appeal to reluctant readers, particularly middle school boys.-Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL

      Copyright 2011 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2011
      Zack and his crew (The Zombie Chasers) may have the zombie antidote. They're trying to save the nation while also looking for Zack's possibly-zombified parents. This book isn't as funny or creative as the first one, but there are still plenty of goofily gross, flesh-hungry zombies and enough adventure to keep readers coming back for more.

      (Copyright 2011 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • OverDrive Read
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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.8
  • Lexile® Measure:750
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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