Higgins,
Nadia. Down,
Zombie, Down! (series Zombie Zappers). Enslow/Speeding Star 2014 64p $11.95 ISBN 978-1-62285-015-0 elem Science fiction G
For elementary students who like
zombies, this fourth installment in the Zombie Zappers series will
entertain. In this title, Leo’s pet dog
Tina acts weird, then goes missing. When
other animals in their hometown of Rotfield start acting bizarre, Leo realizes
that the animals have become zombies.
When Leo learns of his friend Roger’s secret of being half-zombie, he asks him
questions relating to how the zombie outbreak years ago ended and how life
returned to normal. With the help of his
friends, the Zombie Zappers, the group jumps back into action to resolve the
animal zombie crisis. The crew of Zombie Zappers uses Chad’s Zombot robot
to help lure the animals to a new location and then use Roger’s Z-ray maser to
cure the zombie pets with the right Z-wave frequency.
The author uses short chapters and easy-to-understand text to tell the story. Since the title is geared toward elementary students, the title could have included some black-and-white illustrations to help readers visualize the story.
The story could be read as a stand-alone and does not require students to have read the other titles in this series. Leo, Chad, and Roger are the Zombie Zappers. With the help of friends, family, pets, and previous zombie research, the boys are always looking to thwart a zombie outbreak! At the same time, they learn valuable life lessons. These fictional narratives are low-level chapter books that are humorous, fast-paced, and kind of scary.
The author uses short chapters and easy-to-understand text to tell the story. Since the title is geared toward elementary students, the title could have included some black-and-white illustrations to help readers visualize the story.
The story could be read as a stand-alone and does not require students to have read the other titles in this series. Leo, Chad, and Roger are the Zombie Zappers. With the help of friends, family, pets, and previous zombie research, the boys are always looking to thwart a zombie outbreak! At the same time, they learn valuable life lessons. These fictional narratives are low-level chapter books that are humorous, fast-paced, and kind of scary.
Summary: "The Zombie Zappers jump back into action when a unique zombie
outbreak spreads to their hometown. Leo will
have to join forces with Chad's new best friend if they want to stop Rotfield
from being overrun by a new breed of zombie.”
Zombies-Fiction --Charleen
Forba-Mayer
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