ISBN: 9781948931137
Editorial: Hazy Dell Press
Autor: Sullivan, Kyle
Año de edición: 2020
N° Paginas: 220
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: ReviewSelect praise for Hazy Fables #1:Hobgoblin and the Seven Stinkers of Rancidia:★ A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2019★ A Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Winner★ "Readers will giggle through every page of this smart political satire.” ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review“Engages hard-to-please tween readers with imaginative adventure, fun illustrations [and] silly fart references…Read it together at bedtime to share laughter and a positive message of empathy and inclusivity.” ―The Seattle Times“[A] hilarious second coming of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs…This story is like nothing you’ve ever read before…You’ll instantly fart with glee[.]” ―Literary Features SyndicateSomething is rotten in the state of Deadmark, but of course there is: it's filled with zombies.This brainy middle-grade adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet follows a young science-minded zombie named Edda as she deals with a series of death-altering problems including a climate crisis caused by the anti-science humans in Ignorway, the disappearance of her mom, and the greedy scheming of her villainous Aunt Agonista.Visit hazydellpress.com for free education guides and activities perfect for schools, libraries, homeschool and stay-at-home learning."A standing ovation for undead environmentalist theater."― Kirkus ReviewsFrom School Library JournalGr 3-7-Zombies run amok in Deadmark. Protagonist Edda is a scientist who flees to Ignorway in pursuit of the virus that triggered a zombie outbreak. Shakespeare fans will recall Hamlet's first line-"Something is rotten in the state of Denmark"-then Hamlet fleeing to Norway. Similar allusions pepper the book-most notably, the title. Parallels with the coronavirus pandemic also emerge. Short-sighted greedy decisions damaged Ignorway's environment, and the degradation made an ideal home for the virus to flourish. The virus spreads rapidly, so zombies attack increasing numbers of humans to satisfy an insatiable appetite for brains. Edda and her two loyal friends tackle the virus and wipe out the zombies. Preventing future virus flare-ups is difficult because most Ignorwegians do not believe in science, so they will not commit to environmental cleanup. Among the hardliners is Edda's own Aunt Agnostia, who sabotages Edda's scientific work. In the end, Edda and her friends are able to control the zombie population, and they initiate environmental restoration. Fans of zombie novels will remember Max Brooks's World War Z, a readalike for its high caliber scientific background about how viruses spread, and the humanitarian complexities during a global pandemic. A global pandemic, environmental issues, and characters who do not believe in science are themes all too suitable for students seeking contemporary fiction to write about for class. VERDICT Highly recommended for a middle-grade collection that caters to fans of the paranormal genre. Middle graders hungry for the next zombie book will devour this one.-Amy Thurow, Westside Elem. Sch., Sun Prairie, WIα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.ReviewA Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award finalist"A standing ovation for undead environmentalist theater."― Kirkus Reviews”Highly recommended...A pandemic, environmental issues, and characters who do not believe in science are themes all too suitable for students seeking contemporary fiction to write about for class...Middle graders hungry for the next zombie book will devour this one.”― School Library Journal"Readers will chortle at the gross details, the Beetlejuice-style illustrations, and...the parodic twists."― BooklistAbout the AuthorKyle Sullivan is a writer based in Portland, Oregon. His titles for children include Hobgoblin and the Seven Stinkers of Rancidia, The Cyclops Witch and the Heebie-Jeebies, Monster ABC, Hush Now, Banshee! and Goodnight Krampus.Derek Sullivan is a Seattle-based illustrator
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