Reviews
Lubar has a fine time inventing gross-outs, but he also knows how to incorporate believable character motivation and work the heck out of a metaphor. It appears inevitable that a sequel shall rise from the grave., "This is a great choice for reluctant readers and anyone who enjoys humorous stories. Despite being filled with farts and vomit, ultimately it's a sweet story about the importance of friendship, family, and doing the right thing." -- School Library Journal "Kids will get a chuckle out of Nathan and his friends." -- Children's Literature "The first book in a promising new series introduces likable characters beset by unusual but humorous circumstances... Will appeal to reluctant readers." -- School Library Journal on My Rotten Life: Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie #1 "Nathan is a delightful hero--a former semi-nerd and frequent subject of smackdowns, adventitiously turned cool customer--which, to zombies, comes naturally." -- Kirkus Reviews on My Rotten Life: Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie #1 "Lubar has a fine time inventing gross-outs, but he also knows how to incorporate believable character motivation and work the heck out of a metaphor. It appears inevitable that a sequel shall rise from the grave." -- Booklist on My Rotten Life: Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie #1 "The over-the-top narrative will appeal to readers who like their humor twisted, and might even have some wishing that they, too, could be a half-dead zombie." -- Publishers Weekly on My Rotten Life: Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie #1 "You have to love a writer who can rhyme zombie in his title. Readers of Lubar's Hidden Talents will enjoy his silly/funny style of storytelling." -- NY Post Entertainment Section on My Rotten Life: Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie #1, Nathan is a delightful hero--a former semi-nerd and frequent subject of smackdowns, adventitiously turned cool customer--which, to zombies, comes naturally., The over-the-top narrative will appeal to readers who like their humor twisted, and might even have some wishing that they, too, could be a half-dead zombie., The first book in a promising new series introduces likable characters beset by unusual but humorous circumstances....Will appeal to reluctant readers, "This is a great choice for reluctant readers and anyone who enjoys humorous stories. Despite being filled with farts and vomit, ultimately it's a sweet story about the importance of friendship, family, and doing the right thing." -- School Library Journal "Kids will get a chuckle out of Nathan and his friends." -- Children's Literature Praise for My Rotten Life: Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie #1 "The first book in a promising new series introduces likable characters beset by unusual but humorous circumstances….Will appeal to reluctant readers"- School Library Journal "Nathan is a delightful hero-a former semi-nerd and frequent subject of smackdowns, adventitiously turned cool customer-which, to zombies, comes naturally."- Kirkus Reviews "Lubar has a fine time inventing gross-outs, but he also knows how to incorporate believable character motivation and work the heck out of a metaphor. It appears inevitable that a sequel shall rise from the grave." -Booklist "The over-the-top narrative will appeal to readers who like their humor twisted, and might even have some wishing that they, too, could be a half-dead zombie."- Publishers Weekly "You have to love a writer who can rhyme zombie in his title. Readers of Lubar's Hidden Talents will enjoy his silly/funny style of storytelling."- NY Post Entertainment Section, This is a great choice for reluctant readers and anyone who enjoys humorous stories. Despite being filled with farts and vomit, ultimately it's a sweet story about the importance of friendship, family, and doing the right thing., You have to love a writer who can rhyme zombie in his title. Readers of Lubar's Hidden Talents will enjoy his silly/funny style of storytelling.