Zombies
little bee books · Print & ebook · September 26, 2017
A Nonfiction pick for readers exploring Zombies.
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- Who it’s for
- Kids curious about zombie lore and whether it is real
- Themes
- Scientific testing of zombie legends, Zombie lore across history and culture, Theories about becoming a zombie
- Genres
- Kids: Body, Mind & Spirit, Myths & Folklore
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Stink and the Midnight Zombie WalkMegan McDonald59% match
Basher History: Legendary CreaturesMary Budzik54% matchAlso shares Myths & Folklore
The Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical CreaturesStephen Krensky53% matchAlso shares Myths & Folklore
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Are undead, brain-hungry zombies real, or just a myth? You decide with this new book in the nonfiction series, Behind the Legend! Behind the Legend looks at creatures and monsters throughout history and analyzes them through a scientific, myth-busting lens, debating whether or not the sightings and evidence provided are adequate proof of their existence.
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In Zombies, readers learn about all the stories and "proof" of them, from accounts in history and literature of people being made into zombies, including from reports Mesopotamia, Haiti, and America, as well as our own modern understanding of zombies' qualities. It also discusses additional history about the monsters, such as how zombies became major figures in popular culture, more recent understandings, and theories on how people turn into zombies. Complete with engaging anecdotes, interesting sidebars, and fantastic illustrations, kids won't want to put this book down!
Where it sits
| Kids: Body, Mind & Spirit | 81% |
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| Myths & Folklore | 80% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Exploring Places
- Scientific Discoveries
- Myths & Folklore
- Authors
- Erin Peabody
- Publisher
- little bee books
- Published
- September 26, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Scientific testing of zombie legends · Zombie lore across history and culture · Theories about becoming a zombie
- Reading lane
- Exploring Places