waybackwhen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
chllybrd's review against another edition
4.0
I won my copy of THE ZOMBIE CHASERS from Goodreads First-reads giveaways
My kids and I read a few chapters a night until we finished this and we all enjoyed the storyline. My kids have already asked me to start over reading it again.
My kids and I read a few chapters a night until we finished this and we all enjoyed the storyline. My kids have already asked me to start over reading it again.
beecheralyson's review against another edition
3.0
I understand gross humor has an audience. Usually 9 & 10 year old boys. I keep that in mind when I read books like this. I understand that I am not the audience. However, what I do struggle with is that most 2nd to 4th graders do not necessarily read "series" books in order. They pick up a book out of sequence at the library and then they go back and look for another. And this is a series book that needs to be read in order. The "cliff-hanger ending" isn't so much a cliff-hanger ending but just the chapter preceding the first chapter in the next book. Unfortunately that means I likely won't place it in the library or book talk this one. Tweaking that last chapter so that you know more is to come but wrapping up the book would have made all the difference for me.:-(
thebrainlair's review against another edition
3.0
Gross. The beginnings of a story. Can find an audience.
geo81's review against another edition
1.0
The book opens with a detailed description of a little brother being kidnapped and held hostage by his sister and her friends. Like terrorists, they put a bag over his head and duct tape his arms and legs to a chair. When the bag comes off, he's staring into a webcam and being humiliated by a group of older girls who go on to post the video online and email it to the entire school.
Bullying like this is what's causing kids in real life to opt for suicide. It's not something to be written about in such a light-hearted manner. Any book that normalizes such serious behavior is not one I'd recommend, especially to the target age group of 8-12.
Bullying like this is what's causing kids in real life to opt for suicide. It's not something to be written about in such a light-hearted manner. Any book that normalizes such serious behavior is not one I'd recommend, especially to the target age group of 8-12.
serenaac's review against another edition
4.0
The Zombie Chasers by John Kloepfer, illustrated by Steve Wolfhard is a graphic novel of sorts for kids age 8-12. Zombies are flooding the quiet Arizona neighborhood while parents are at the school with teachers and Zack is being duct-taped to a chair by his big sister, Zoe, and her girlfriends, Madison, and Ryan. Locked in his room, Zack scrambles for a way out and water to wash off the clown makeup his sister put on his face. As he sneaks out into the kitchen to get the last piece of his his birthday cake, he spies his crush, Madison, forking bites of the cake into her own mouth. As they argue about the cake, the zombies make their way into the house, forcing the two unlikely companions up into Zack’s room where they formulate an escape.
The illustrations are black and white and accompanying the events in the text as Zack, Madison, and Zack’s best friend, Rice, hack their way through town. Rice thinks of himself as a zombie expert, and like typical kids, there’s arguing about who’s an ugly faced dork, and who’s a snotty brat. There are funny moments, gross moments, and scary moments as the kids try to escape the zombies and find a solution.
Read the full review: http://savvyverseandwit.com/2013/02/the-zombie-chasers-by-john-kloepfer-illustrated-by-steve-wolfhard.html
The illustrations are black and white and accompanying the events in the text as Zack, Madison, and Zack’s best friend, Rice, hack their way through town. Rice thinks of himself as a zombie expert, and like typical kids, there’s arguing about who’s an ugly faced dork, and who’s a snotty brat. There are funny moments, gross moments, and scary moments as the kids try to escape the zombies and find a solution.
Read the full review: http://savvyverseandwit.com/2013/02/the-zombie-chasers-by-john-kloepfer-illustrated-by-steve-wolfhard.html
teachingtarheel's review against another edition
3.0
Since I will be an elementary school teacher again in the fall, I am working my way back into books that would appeal to this age range of kids. This is definitely not my favorite, but I can see that it would be very popular with my kids.
heypretty52's review against another edition
3.0
*3.5 Stars*
Young readers who like zombies and comedy will love these books.
Young readers who like zombies and comedy will love these books.