Zombie Kid: 1 (Case File 13) - Softcover

Savage, J Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062133276 ISBN 13: 9780062133274

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2013

Synopsis

For readers who like thrills with their laughs, Case File 13 is a satisfying new series that blends irreverent humor, page-turning adventure, a mysterious narrator, and the kind of authentic characters that will leave young readers convinced this story is about their own best friends.

Case File 13: Zombie Kid follows three monster-obsessed friends who must solve fiendishly funny mysteries in their creepy hometown. Nick, Carter, and Angelo are obsessed with all things monster. And every Halloween they get to show off their monster-knowledge with elaborate homemade costumes. But this year, a surprise trip to the house of an aunt who may have been a voodoo queen throws a major wrench into the boys' Halloween plans and lands Nick with a cursed amulet that turns him into a real, live (well, undead) zombie.

To Nick and his friends, this is . . . awesome! At first. Then the whole zombie thing starts to get a little out of hand (literally), and the boys have to go on a chilling adventure to reverse the curse. One that involves a talking cat, a skeleton who likes candy corn, and even the dreaded Zombie King himself.

About this title

About the Author

J. Scott Savage has returned after being lost in a Mexican rainforest. His office is now filled with Mayan scrolls, hieroglyphics, artifacts, and star charts. His children and children-in-law, Big Nick, Erica, Scott, Natalie, Jake, and Little Nick, look pale and claim to be cursed. His grandchildren, Gray, Lizzie, and Jack, are heavily wrapped in mummy-like bandages. And his wife, Jennifer, has reportedly been seen glowing green and hexing the neighbors.

From the Back Cover

You hold in your hands a very dangerous record

Nick, Carter, and Angelo are obsessed with all things monster. Every year at Halloween, they get to show off their knowledge with elaborate homemade costumes. Only this year, a surprise trip to the house of an aunt who may have been a voodoo queen throws a major wrench in the boys' plans. Nick discovers a cursed amulet that turns him into a real monster--a zombie--and to him and his friends, that is . . . awesome! At first.

But when the whole zombie thing gets a little out of hand (literally), the boys must go on a chilling quest to reverse the curse. A quest that involves a talking cat, a skeleton who likes candy corn, and even the dreaded Zombie King himself.

With irreverent humor, light chills, a mysterious narrator, and three unforgettable best friends, Case File 13 is the perfect series for anyone with a thirst for adventure and a wish to know what goes bump in the night. . . .

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0062133276
• ISBN 13: 9780062133274
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Holgate Doug
• Number of pages: 304