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Zombie Stories

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Zombie Stories is an anthology of eight thrilling and spooky tales perfect for young fans of horror. Featuring stories by bestselling author Michael Dahl and three other horror writers, the collection explores creepy themes like a video game turning players into zombies, zombie frogs causing chaos in science class, and escapes from Dr Frankenstein’s terrifying cat. These bite-sized tales are guaranteed to send shivers down your spine and are ideal for readers who enjoy Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series.
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A collection of eight scary stories about zombies.

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An anthology of terrifically terrifying zombie stories for young horror fans! Hold on to your socks and BRAINS!

Is a new video game turning everyone into zombies? Will zombie frogs transform science class into a deadly experiment? Can anyone escape Dr. Frankenstein’s purr-fectly petrifying cat?! Discover the answers to these creepy questions and more in this collection of eight zombie stories that’ll have you scared stiff.

Featuring four scream-worthy horror writers, including bestselling author Michael Dahl, this anthology is an absolute must-have for young horror lovers, including fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series. The perfect Halloween—or anytime—gift!

Series: Stories to Scare Your Socks Off

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  • Zombie Stories
    An anthology of terrifically terrifying zombie stories for young horror fans! Hold on to your socks and BRAINS! Is a new video game turning everyone into zombies? Will zombie frogs transform science class into a deadly experiment? Can anyone escape Dr. Frankenstein’s purr-fectly petrifying cat?! Discover the answers to these creepy questions and more in this collection of eight zombie...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781669012375

Publisher: Capstone Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 January 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Capstone Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 72

About the Author

Benjamin Harper lives in Los Angeles where he edits superhero books for a living. When he's not at work, he writes; watches monster movies; and hangs out with his cats Marjorie and Jerry, a betta fish named Toby, and a tank full of four rough-skinned newts. He tends a bog garden full of carnivorous plants and also grows milkweed to help save Monarch butterflies. His other books include the Bug Girl series, Obsessed With Star Wars, Rolling with BB-8, Hansel & Gretel & Zombies, and many more. Michael Dahl is the prolific author of the bestselling Goodnight, Baseball picture book and more than 200 other books for children and young adults. He has won the Association of Educational Publishers Distinguished Achievement Award three times for his nonfiction, a Teachers' Choice Award from Learning Magazine, and a Seal of Excellence from the Creative Child Awards. Dahl currently lives in Minnesota. Megan Atwood is a writer and professor with over 45 books published. She lives in New Jersey where she wrangles cats, dreams up ridiculous stories, and thinks of ways to make kids laugh all day. Laurie Sutton is a comic book writer and editor. She is also the author of The Mystery of the Aztec Tomb and The Secret of the Sea Creature from the You Choose Stories: Scooby Doo series. She currently resides in Florida. Andi Espinosa is a freelance illustrator from the heat-infested realm of Miami, Florida. Eternally inspired by quirky characters and pencil textures, they are often on a quest for merging some light, silliness, and wonder in dark, spindly, bug-eyed works. Quite fond of pencils, cartoons, and ugly things. Currently a Freelance Illustrator working on published children's books and book covers - and surviving off tacos on the side.

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