This captivatingly illustrated story takes you on a whirlwind trip through the rumor mill. A new kid is coming to school. Known only as Bust em Up Bill, it s not long before the other students have made up their minds what he must be like. Rumors son begin flying around the school. With a nickname like Bust em Up Bill, he must have flaming red hair, yellow fangs, the claws of a dragon, and breath that can singe your hair! As the story progresses, the rumors grow wilder and wilder until (gulp!) Bust em Up Bill shows up at school. An important message about the dangers of making assumptions jumping to conclusions about others is delivered in a delightful manner that will captivate young readers and their parents and teachers.
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Michael J. Moorehead is a new generation Shel Silverstein! With humor and insight, his story (and the fantastic illustrations by Kathy Parks) will help young readers everywhere realize the absurdity of spreading rumors. This is an important message told in a way that kids will listen and get it. --Paul M. Howey
When Michael was one of my second-grade students, he wrote this wonderful book. I recently read it to my current students and they enjoyed it immensely. In fact, they were mesmerized. I believe it s their favorite story that I ve shared with them yet! Other teachers in the school shared with their classes as well, and the reaction was equally positive. --Nancy Lujan, Teacher / Waggoner Elementary School
When Michael was one of my second-grade students, he wrote this wonderful book. I recently read it to my current students and they enjoyed it immensely. In fact, they were mesmerized. I believe it s their favorite story that I ve shared with them yet! Other teachers in the school shared with their classes as well, and the reaction was equally positive. --Nancy Lujan, Teacher / Waggoner Elementary School
About the Author
Michael J. Moorehead wrote The Student from Zombie Island when he was in the second grade at Waggoner Elementary School in Tempe, Arizona. It wasn t an assignment, but a rather a thank you gift for his teacher, Ms. Lujan (she s the teacher in the story, by the way). A few years later, on summer break between the fourth and fifth grades, Michael asked his mom how he might get his story published. He figured she knew the answer, because she was a newspaper and magazine writer and editor. She told him he should polish his story and submit it to several different publishers. He did as she suggested. Much to her amazement (not his, however, as he fully expected to be published), Little Five Star said they wanted to publish his manuscript. Michael is busy writing other stories and also enjoys hiking, playing video games, and participating in Boy Scouts. He says his favorite animal is the polar bear, and that he hopes to one day become an environmentalist. He s heard about the plight of the polar bears and says he wants to stop global warming and save these majestic white creatures from extinction. Michael lives in Tempe with his mother, a freelance writer and editor for the SanTan Sun News and Arizona Parenting magazine, and his father, an insurance property adjustor and movie critic for the local newspaper, Wrangler News.
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The Student From Zombie Island by Michael J. Moorehead
This book is absolutely adorable. The illustrations are wonderful and really make the story come to life for readers. The story is so funny my grandson could not stop laughing. The story teaches kids what can happen when rumors start. It's hard enough being a new kid at school, but even harder when kids have preconceived ideas of who you are. I would recommend this book to not only kids and adults but it would be great in the classroom for story time. It is hard to believe the author is so young himself. Michael,you have really hit the nail on the head in this book. Excellent job and I am sure you will one day be a bestselling author. Sandra Heptinstall Whispering Winds Book Reviews
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This review is from: The Student from Zombie Island: Conquering the Rumor Monster (Hardcover)
This book talks about a boy who is afraid of the new kid that is coming to school. His called Bust them up Bill. With a name like that one can only assume that he is a menace to society. Thus the rumors start and all the students spend their time telling tales of his wickedness, while they themselves and those who listen grow afraid of the new kid. Mind you, they have never seen the boy, still their gossip continues to plague the school grounds while they grow wary of the day he will start school.
This is a great and easy read, witty at moments and very well written. It was a pleasure for me the adult and kept my grandkids glued to the pages. Beautiful bright colors and well-drawn pictures are present on each page. I wouldn't be surprise if this book becomes a favorite of many children and their parents. It gives a great opportunity to teach our children that gossip isn't good. Also that they need to meet people and let them prove themselves before they say anything about them. Anna del C. Dye Author of "The Silent Warrior Trilogy" [...]
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Are you the subject of a rumor?,
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This review is from: The Student from Zombie Island: Conquering the Rumor Monster (Hardcover)
A new kid in school becomes the subject of many rumors. The author shows how a rumor starts and how it can take on new details that blow it out of proportion. The story moves along as readers see the many interesting facets that happen when people talk about other people. Adults in office situations should learn from this book because so often rumors are untrue. The author shows how damaging they can become.
Gary Roen, Syndicated Book Reviewer
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I heard from Suzy Frederick that Bill comes from Zombie Island. Read the first page New!
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I heard from Suzy Frederick that Bill comes from Zombie Island. Read the first page New!
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