Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom

`Something really BAD has happened.' Granny Fondant is waking up to another perfect day in Briar's Cove - the nicest, safest, sweetest town there ever was, where nothing bad ever happens. She spots Buttercup Sunshine running down the lane, the friendliest, most angelic girl... But wait! How odd. Why would Buttercup be holding a chainsaw?

'This is hilarious. Think Scooby-Doo - comedy-horror and a young detective. Every time I saw the zombies I burst out laughing. This would be...particularly good for older children with a lower reading level because it has a wide age appeal.' -- Book Mumuration Children of all ages will love this book, with its silly humor, kid-friendly gore, and breathless action. It is uproarious, clever, original, thrilling, and incredibly fun. There's a wonderful freewheeling sense of absurdity to the book.... Author-illustrator Colin Mulhern's hilarious drawings and the expressive use of varied fonts add to the fun, and the final result is a laugh-out-loud funny story with plenty of gentle scares. If you can't tell by how much I'm tripping over myself in this review, I give this book my highest recommendation. Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Doooom is a pitch-perfect horror-comedy that kids will absolutely love. I'm dying for the next book in the series.' -- Spooky KidLitI thought Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom was a cracking children's book. It's really well plotted with an ending that leads nicely into any future adventures for Buttercup. The language is so accessible that children could read it to themselves and I think it would be a perfect story for older more reluctant readers too. I can see 10 and 11 year old reluctant readers thoroughly enjoying this book. The story is exciting, scary and frequently very funny, particularly when Mr Blackberry is being approached by a zombie - but you'll have to read the book to find out why! Buttercup is a triumph of characterisation. She retains enough childhood innocence as she plays at being an undercover agent with her partner Barry the toad, only to find herself at the centre of saving the inhabitants of Briar's Cove. This makes her an excellent role model, illustrating that girls can have just as many and as exciting adventures as boys. I also loved the idea that it might just be possible to knit your way out of trouble. The illustrations accompanying the text are a triumph. Children will love the staring eyes of the zombies and the reaching, grasping hands. My favourite image was Buttercup's `warrior pose'. I also liked the inclusion of questions with Colin Mulhern at the end of the story. They would be great discussion points for either home of classroom use. In fact, I think Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom would be a brilliant class reader for primary schools. With horror and comedy, and science and nature included, there's so much to be explored beyond the initial narrative.' -- Linda's Book Bag

Colin Mulhern has always had a love of writing, submitting his first manuscript when he was just thirteen years old. Now working as a teaching assistant in a primary school, Colin has realised his huge passion for making children laugh and hopes to share this with his recent dive into comedy horror for kids. Colin lives in Sunderland with his wife and three children.

Author & Illustrator of: Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom Colin Mulhern has always had a love of writing, submitting his first manuscript when he was just thirteen years old. Now working as a teaching assistant in a primary school, Colin has realised his huge passion for making children laugh and hopes to share this with his recent dive into comedy horror for kids. Colin lives in Sunderland with his wife and three children.

Author & Illustrator of: Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom

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