A Good Night for Shooting Zombies

Written by Jaco Jacobs · Translated by Kobus Geldenhuys

A boy's quiet life turns adventurous when he meets a friend with a wild dream.

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160 pages· ~720L

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Bookroo's summary

After his father's tragic death, Martin finds solace in solitude and math. His world shifts when he meets Vusi, a boy with a dream of making a zombie movie. Together, they embark on an unexpected adventure, dragging their families into a whirlwind of creativity and chaos. Can Martin find healing in this new journey, or will the past continue to haunt him? Discover how friendship and imagination can transform grief into a thrilling new beginning.

From the publisher

Sometimes the end is just the beginning of a new adventure. Martin’s life changes the day his dad is killed in a car accident. No one talks about it. His mum refuses to leave the house. His sister is only interested in her boyfriend. And Martin? He spends his afternoons alone with the family chickens - that’s why they call him ‘Clucky’ - and at night, he solves difficult maths problems in his head to help him fall asleep. But one day Martin meets a boy called Vusi, who dreams of making a zombie movie. The two are plunged head first into a wild adventure, pulling everyone they know along with them. Shortlisted for the Found in Translation award, it has also since been made into a popular film in Afrikaans.

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