A Good Night for Shooting Zombies

Name: A Good Night for Shooting Zombies
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781786074508
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By Jaco Jacobs

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Summary

A Good Night for Shooting Zombies by Jaco Jacobs is a heartwarming story about two unlikely friends, Martin and Vusi, who bond over their shared interest in making zombie films. Their adventures help them navigate personal challenges and teach them valuable lessons about friendship and courage. Set against the backdrop of young imagination and creativity, the book explores themes of understanding and growth.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate heart-warming stories about unlikely friendships and adventures. It offers a perfect mix of humour and emotion, as it follows the journey of two boys who find common ground through film-making and a quest that brings them closer. Ideal for young readers who enjoy stories with a blend of excitement and touching moments.

A Good Night for Shooting Zombies

Sometimes the end is just the beginning of a new adventure.

Sometimes the end is just the beginning of a new adventure.

Description

Martin’s life changes the day his dad is killed in a car accident. No one talks about it, his mum refuses to leave the house, and his only consolation through the sleepless nights is solving difficult maths problems.

Until he forms an unlikely friendship with his neighbour Vusi, who dreams of making a zombie movie. The two are plunged head first into a wild adventure, pulling everyone they know along with them.

A Good Night for Shooting Zombies was shortlisted for the Found in Translation award and has since been made into a popular film in Afrikaans.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

A Good Night for Shooting Zombies is praised for its emotional depth and balance of humour and heartbreak, offering readers a touching narrative that explores the essence of friendship. Reviewers have highlighted its engaging storytelling and relatable characters, making it a compelling read that resonates emotionally with audiences of different ages. Readers appreciate the unexpected optimism of the story despite its underlying serious themes.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786074508

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 October 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Rock the Boat

Contributors:

Translated by Kobus Geldenhuys

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 176

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jaco Jacobs Young Adult

About the Author

Jaco Jacobs is the most popular and prolific children's book author in Afrikaans. He has published more than 140 books and over a million copies have been sold. Jaco is also a well-known columnist, blogger, freelance journalist and translator. He lives in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Kobus Geldenhuys is an award-winning translator who received the South African Academy for Arts and Science prize for Translated Children's and Youth Literature in Afrikaans for his translation of the third book in Cressida Cowell's popular children's series How To Train Your Dragon in Afrikaans. He is also the translator of many Harry Potter titles.

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