The Zombie Chasers #3: Sludgment Day [Hardcover]

John Kloepfer (Author), Steve Wolfhard (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 3, 2012 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Zombie Chasers (Book 3)

The maul of America!

It’s been two days since a zombie virus turned Zack Clarke’s parents, neighbors, and most of the country into brain-munching fiends. Zack and his crew of Zombie Chasers—Rice, Madison, Ozzie, and Zoe—are ready to end this nightmare once and for all!

With the antidote in hand, the gang sets off on a wild cross-country road trip to defeat the evil genius behind the zombie apocalypse. After battling undead Elvis in Memphis, ghoulish tourists at a rest stop, and a crew of zweenyboppers at the Mall of America, the Zombie Chasers are still only halfway there! Will Sludgment Day be the dawn of the dead?

Editorial Reviews

Review

“If there’s an award for the grossest descriptions of zombies, Kloepfer would win it. Preteen boys will love it.” (St. Paul Pioneer Press )

Praise for THE ZOMBIE CHASERS:“What makes this latest entry into the developing middle-grade zombie canon stand out is Kloepfer’s gleeful insistence on gore and Wolfhard’s squiggly drawings that really bring the laughs. Stick around for the next vomitus volume.” (ALA Booklist )

“A quick, fun read, loaded with jokes and middle-school sarcasm.” (School Library Journal )

“Kloepfer’s first is a Zombieland for the middle-school set: funny, off-color and extremely gross. A great pick for the child who thought Diary of a Wimpy Kid just needed more motile corpses.” (Kirkus Reviews )

Praise for UNDEAD AHEAD: “Written with tongue firmly in cheek-and other body parts all over the landscape-this book will appeal to reluctant readers, particularly middle school boys.” (School Library Journal )

About the Author

John Kloepfer began his writing career at five years old with a one-sentence short story: “And then one day the monsters came.” He lives in New York City, where he is preparing for a massive zombie invasion.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (January 3, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061853100
• ISBN-13: 978-0061853104
• Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A satisfying continuation, January 15, 2012

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This review is from: The Zombie Chasers #3: Sludgment Day (Hardcover)

The saga continues...

Can the kids get the cure to those who need it before they themselves become zombies?

With a trip that includes zombie Elvis impersonators, a purchase of a Winnebago, a visit to Mall of America, a giant Ketchup bottle involving a tornado, and the headquarters that started it all, fans of the series will find themselves satisfied.

The illustrations that accompany this novel help enhance the storytelling, bringing it to a new level of grossness, which is why young readers will enjoy it. I love it because I love a good zombie tale, especially one that is aimed at younger readers.

If you have a reluctant reader in your household - especially a boy age 9+ - you might want to consider this series.