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My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish explains Frankie's transformation and introduces the heroes, villains, and running jokes.
Book Series · 6 Books
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish Books
In order from My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish to Jurassic Carp.
Six highly illustrated comic chapter books about two friends and Frankie, a zombie goldfish with hypnotic powers and a talent for stopping outlandish evil plans.
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Reading order
How to Read My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish
Read the six books in publication order, beginning with My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish. Each volume contains connected comic adventures, and the first explains how Frankie becomes a zombie and why Tom's older brother is his recurring enemy.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The silly premise begins with an older brother experimenting on a pet fish; Frankie dies and is revived as a zombie. The series returns to animal experiments, hypnotism, revenge, mad-scientist schemes, and zombie or body-function jokes, all in an exaggerated cartoon tone.
There is mild peril involving pets and children, along with sibling conflict and occasional gross-out humor. Frequent illustrations and short, energetic episodes make the books accessible to readers who want more text than a graphic novel without giving up visual comedy.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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$759
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2013
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish
By Mo O'Hara, Marek Jagucki (Illustrator)
A boy must navigate the challenges of having a zombie goldfish as a pet.
179 pages· 19,802 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Summary: Tom's brother's experiment goes awry, turning Frankie the goldfish into a zombie with hypnotic powers. Now, Tom and his friend Pradeep must navigate the chaos as Frankie seeks revenge. Can they stop the fishy menace before it's too late? Dive into this hilarious adventure where science meets the supernatural, and nothing is as it seems.
In reading order
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish Series
6 books · Published 2013–2015
#1
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$759
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2013
A boy must navigate the challenges of having a zombie goldfish as a pet.
#2
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$759
The Seaquel
Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2013
A zombie goldfish faces a super electric eel. Can it save the day?
#3
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$674
Fins of Fury
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014
A zombie goldfish and friends face mysterious woods and vanishing pets.
#4
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$1248
Any Fin Is Possible
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014
A zombie goldfish battles evil brothers and a vampire kitten at a museum and sports day.
#5
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$1248
Live and Let Swim
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014
A group of kids and their pets try to solve a mystery at a TV show audition.
#6
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$1248
Jurassic Carp
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015
Can a zombie goldfish save the day against a cloned Jurassic carp threat?
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Common Questions
How many books are in the My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series?
There are 6 books in the My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series. It began with My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish in 2013, and the newest book, Jurassic Carp, was published in 2015.
What order should you read the My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish books in?
Start with My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #6.
What ages are the My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish books best for?
The series is best for ages 7–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish book is the longest?
Fins of Fury (Book #3) is the longest book in the series at 25,426 words (240 pages).
Which My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish book is the shortest?
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish (Book #1) is the shortest at 19,802 words (179 pages).
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