Summary
Mommy, Daddy, and a new baby makes three! A heartwarming—and hair-raising—tale of undead parenting from the bestselling author and illustrator of Zombie in Love, which Kirkus Reviews called “clever and delightfully gross.”
Happily married zombie couple Mortimer and Mildred are thrilled to be new parents. But having a baby isn’t what they expected. Sonny hardly ever cries. His teeth are coming in instead of falling out. And worst of all, he’s awake all day and sleeps …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781442459373 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1442459379 |
| Author: | Kelly DiPucchio, Scott Campbell |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2015 |
| Weight: | 322g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 165mm x 10mm |
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Critics Review
“Lends itself well to family storytimes: kids will adore the zombie humor, and parents will recognize their own experiences in Mildred and Mortimer’s struggles”
“Campbell’s watercolor illustrations show gray-green scenes full of comic and faux-gory touches….Share with a slightly older audience who will fully appreciate the silly yet wonderfully gross details.” – Kirkus Reviews * October 1, 2014 *
“DiPucchio and Campbell are in ghoulishly comic sync, with plenty of punning and visual gags… to keep kids cackling” – Publisher’s Weekly * November 2014 *
“Best-seller DiPucchio has struck up a winning concept, one that should keep galvanizing new readerships” – Booklist * December 2014 *
“Lends itself well to family storytimes: kids will adore the zombie humor, and parents will recognize their own experiences in Mildred and Mortimer’s struggles” – School Library Journal * January 2015 *
About The Author
Kelly DiPucchio
Kelly DiPucchio is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Grace for President and numerous other books for kids, including Super Manny Stands Up!; Crafty Chloe, Zombie in Love, Gaston, and Antoinette. She lives with her husband and three children in Michigan.
Scott Campbell’s paintings have appeared in numerous shows and publications around the world. He has created award-winning comics, such as “Igloo Head and Tree Head,” which appeared in the Flight anthology, and is the illustrator of Zombie in Love and Zombie in Love 2 + 1 by Kelly DiPucchio; East Dragon, West Dragon by Robyn Eversole; and If Dogs Run Free by Bob Dylan. He is the author and illustrator of Hug Machine. Scott lives in New York City.
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