Showing posts with label ghosts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ghosts. Show all posts

10/30/11

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

10/27/11

The Death of Yorik Mortwell by Stephen Messer - Ages 9+


The Death Of Yorik Mortwell
What's the Story?
Inspired by the artwork of Edward Gorey, Windblowne author Stephen Messer delivers a mock-Gothic tale about poor Yorick (alas!), son of the Gamekeeper at venerable Ravenby Manor, who meets an untimely demise—in chapter one! Worry not, dear reader, for Yorick returns in ghostly form, intent on revenge. In the course of his hauntings, however, ghostly Yorick discovers that all manner of otherworldy creatures inhabit the manor grounds, and that he has a part to play in saving not only his still-living orphan sister but also the manor and everyone in it.

What's the Buzz?
"And this book is creepy, but also funny and is a wonderful addition to any middle grade to YA reader’s library who may, like me, not really enjoy the full-blown horror/slasher novel." - SMS Guys Read
"Most middle grade students will be in the mood for a good ghost story this time of year, and this story could fit the bill. The beginning is engaging, but the middle slows down quite a bit followed by a rather abrupt and anti-climactic ending. I would give this book to students who were looking for a quick, slightly spooky read." - Middle Grade Reads

Author's Site

10/24/11

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.