Zombie Penpal - (Choose Your Own Adventure) by Ken McMurtry (Paperback)

About the Book

"Zombies and their controlling bokors, the charms and protective spells of voodoo, and the occult all mix in with every day life for your penpal in New Orleans. Your life in sleepy Maine is much different, and you love your penpal's spine-tingling tales. A new girl shows up at your school who reminds you of your penpal. You haven't received a letter since Hurricane Katrina. Is this your penpal? She looks-- changed. Watch out, because zombies want one thing most of all-- to eat your brain!!"--P. [4] of cover.

Book Synopsis

Investigate your creepy classmate in this interactive book where YOU decide what happens next! Packed with 16 possible endings!

Choose Your Own Adventure books-the 4th bestselling children's series of all time-are back and as much fun as you remember. Kids and adults agree, these are the books that get 9- to 12-year-olds reading.

YOU can't help but think that the new girl in town looks an awful lot like your old penpal Sam, but something's wrong. Sam was from New Orleans and disappeared after Hurricane Katrina, and this new girl is ... odd. Do you accept your teacher's invitation to witness a scientific breakthrough? Or do you call in the Marines? What secrets is your gym teacher hiding, and since when do zombies drive? Be careful, the choices YOU make might end in glory, disaster, or certain death.

About the Author

Ken McMurtry was born in Oklahoma. He attended colleges in California, Iowa, and Vermont. He has written several young adult adventure novels and two non-fiction books. Ken loves reading, telling stories, traveling, and spending time with his family. In the past he and his family have lived in Ireland, Spain, Italy, and Greece. When not imagining exciting adventures, Ken likes to cook, watch sporting events, exercise, and take power naps. He now lives in Vermont with his wife Polly and their two lovely goat girls Phoebe and Persephone.