Zombie Mommy: A Pals in Peril Tale by M.T. Anderson - Ages 9+

Zombie Mommy

Pals in Peril Book 5

What's the Story?

Our intrepid heroes are home from their Delaware crime-stopping excitement, only to discover that Lily’s mom has become possessed by a menacing zombie who wants to take over the world! (Or, at least, the world of stage and screen.) Thank goodness Lily’s friends Katie, Jasper, and foxy Blue-Hen-State monk Drgnan Pghlik are around—accompanied by Jasper’s Astounding High-Pressure Holy Water Extruder Gun, of course—to help save the day.

What's the Buzz?

"The layers of nonsense grow ever thicker and funnier as our heroes encounter a haunted theater ..., a ghost actress from French-occupied Russia (or was that Russia-occupied France?) and a giant Adirondack tarantula."
Ridiculous in all the best ways. - Kirkus Reviews

"Although there are gruesome scenes including zombies, vampires, and more, the silly and outrageous actions of our heroes make this a fast-paced and fun book." - Common Sense Media

Where Can I Learn More?
This book is so new (released October 25th), there's not much else.  No video and the author doesn't even have the book on his site yet!

If you'd like to browse the book, publisher Simon & Schuster will let you do that here

If you want to learn more about the Pals in Peril Series, I posted about it here

Series: Twisted Journeys Graphic Novels by Various Authors & Artists - Ages 9+

Scary School by Derek the Ghost - Ages 9+

What's The Story?

You think your school's scary?  Get a load of these teachers:
Ms. Fang, an 850-year-old vampire
Dr. Dragonbreath, who just might eat you before recess
Mr. Snakeskin—science class is so much more fun when it's taught by someone who's half zombie
Mrs. T—break the rules and spend your detention with a hungry Tyrannosaurus rex!

Plus Gargoyles, goblins, and Frankenstein's monster on the loose;  The world's most frighteningly delicious school lunch. And the narrator's an eleven-year-old ghost!

Join Charles "New Kid" Nukid as he makes some very Scary friends—including Petunia, Johnny, and Peter the Wolf—and figures out that Scary School can be just as funny as it is spooky!

What's the Buzz?
Normally I keep the front page of my blog clean.  I think it makes it easier to scroll through book covers to see what you might like, but Scary School is an exception because the author Derek the Ghost (and his friends), have done all my work for me on the Scary School website including links to great online reviews!  All that's left for me to do is link you to Scary School and wish you good luck.

Series: Araminta Spookie by Angie Sage - Ages 8+

The Jungle Vampire - Book 4 of An Awfully Beastly Business - Authors: David Sinden, Matthew Morgan & Guy Macdonald - Ages 8+

Battle of the Zombies - Book 5 of An Awfully Beastly Business - Authors: David Sinden, Matthew Morgan & Guy Macdonald - Ages 8+

Scary Book Series for Kids 9-12 Part 2: The Books of R.L. Stine

Scary Book Series for Kids 9-12 Part 1 of 2

Scary Books for Kids 9-12 Part 4 (Final)

Scary Books for Kids 9-12 Part 2 (of 4)

Scary Books For Kids 9-12 Part 1 (of 4)

Series: The Zack Files - Author: Dan Greenburg - Ages 8+ - Books 21-30

The Chaos King - Book 2 of The Wall and the Wing Series by Author Laura Ruby - Ages 10+

Series: Oliver Nocturne - Author: Kevin Emerson - Ages 10+

About the Series - When Scholastic books cancelled the Oliver Nocturne series at Book 5, fans of the stories still had a lot of lingering questions about the characters.  To answer those questions and to give the series a more satisfying ending, Author Kevin Emerson published a 6th book himself.  Self publishing ain't cheap so Oliver Nocturne:  The Triad of Finity costs more than the previous books, but it's pretty darn cool that an author would go to the trouble of publishing his own ending to a cancelled series. Good job Emerson, I hope your gamble paid off.

The Vampire's Photograph

Book 1

What's the Story?

Oliver Nocturne has a fairly typical childhood - for a vampire. But Oliver is different from those around him - his gore-loving vampire schoolmates, his loving vampire parents, and his obnoxious older brother, Bane. That's because, unbeknownst to Oliver, he's a little more human than the rest of them. When Emalie, an artistic and defiant human girl with a troubled past, unknowingly takes a picture of him, its sets them both off on a quest to uncover his true origins and the special purpose the vampire world has in store for him.

Reviews

"The Vampire's Photograph is the first in a series of horror adventures for younger readers. There is blood and death -- as one would expect in a vampire story -- but it's not excessively gory or gross, although there are some characters who are decidedly creepy." - The Trades

"Escalating to a shocking and fierce ending, Oliver, still drawn to the human world, must find his purpose in the vampire world. With well-developed characters, Emerson takes us into a world of fun fantasy with a twist of reality." - Armchair Interviews

"This novel is perfect for the 9- to 12-year-old set transfixed with vampires. Oliver is a curious boy who gets himself into some tight situations. The story is fast paced and packed with lots of teen angst and rebellion. With cliffhangers and continuing mysteries, this series is sure to hook young readers." - Library Point

The Sunlight Slayings
Book 2

Reviews

"If you enjoyed the first book, The Vampire’s Photograph, you’ll most likely be kept entertained with this second installment... There’s plenty of rodent eating, unnecessary secret keeping and a little bit more insight into Oliver’s destiny." - Demons Read Too

Blood Ties
Book 3

Reviews

"The ending left us wanting more which is good for a book, but it just felt like more chapters were needed, not enough was accomplished." - Demons Read Too

"Emerson is excellent at exploring novel environments ...and his explanations of the physics of each including the modern travel methods of new world vampires is fascinating.  In addition, the continuing ideological battle between old world and modern vampires creates a nice tension that exemplifies both generational and regional variations on the blood-sucking theme." - Vagabondia

The Demon Hunter
Book 4

Reviews

"I cannot recommend these books highly enough. There aren’t many straight horror books out there for this younger age and while these books have plenty of the “ick” factor in them, (you do not want to know what young vampires eat) the themes of loyalty, courage, and love are prevalent throughout them. " - Youth Services Book Review

The Eternal Tomb
Book 5

Reviews

"Readers of the series will enjoy the many twists and turns in this volume.  Every chapter has a new development, many of which rock everything the reader knows about the series.  This book will leave readers desperate to see what will come next." - Vagabondia

The Triad of Finity
Book 6

Reviews

"Do you like vampires? Its got them. Do you like zombies? Got them too. Magic? Its got it. A little romance? Got that too. I read the entire series myself and loved it...head to Amazon to buy the concluding book six. Because it is not published by Scholastic, book six will need publicity to announce its presence. So spread the word and buy the book, the entire series even." - The Write Path

Official Book Series Site - Oliver Nocturne

Official Author's Site - Kevin Emerson