Zombie Train
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

Zombie Train

Written by David Macinnis Gill

Kids riding out the zombie apocalypse on a homemade train hear rumors of a cure.

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288 pages· ~720L· AR ~4.7
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Wyatt and his crew have survived the zombie apocalypse aboard a cobbled-together train that loops thousands of miles across the western United States. When a mysterious girl arrives with stories of a safe place called Nirvana and a possible cure for the zombie parasite, Wyatt must choose between chasing that hope and protecting the kids who depend on him.

From the publisher

The Zombie Chasers meets The Goonies in David Macinnis Gill's middle grade debut about a group of tweens who ride out the zombie apocalypse on a cobbled-together train. Fans of Ty Drago's The Undertakers: Rise of the Corpses and Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth will lose themselves in this page-turning, spine-chilling, and sometimes hilarious survival story.Wyatt has been riding out the zombie apocalypse on his crew's cobbled-together train for what feels like forever. It's a hopeless journey, the train running a loop that covers thousands of miles across the western U.S. But when a mysterious girl arrives with stories of a so-called Nirvana and a potential cure for the zombie parasite, Wyatt must decide between searching for the cure and protecting those entrusted in his care.David Macinnis Gill's Zombie Train is a compelling survival story full of action, suspense, and plenty of zombies. Filled with both harrowing and humorous moments, Zombie Train follows an eccentric cast of characters as they contend with a changing world and shifting loyalties and friendships, and as they fight to remain in control--of their lives and of the future. With a zombie herd on their tail and traitors in their midst, can one kid save what's left of the world?Post-Apocalyptic Train Adventure: A cobbled-together train is their only home as Wyatt and his crew run a constant loop across the zombie-infested western U.S.A Reluctant Hero: Wyatt never wanted to be in charge. But when a mysterious girl arrives with a dangerous hope for a cure, he's the only one who can protect his crew.Funny, Fast-Paced Horror: Perfect for readers who like their scares with a side of laughs, this story balances page-turning action with hilarious, character-driven moments.Shifting Loyalties: In a world where anyone can be a friend or a traitor, trust is the most valuable and dangerous resource of all.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
288
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~720L
AR book level
~4.7
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
April 23, 2024
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063116511

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