Rise Of Zombert: A Tale Of An Undead Kitty

The best children’s books are the ones that surprise you, and even have a hint of scariness. There’s a reason why I love Cressida Cowell and why I love Kara LaReau now for her comedic writing and sense of timing. This series, starting with Rise of Zombert, promises to give family-friendly versions of zombies, in the form of a friendly cat that looks like he crawled out of the dead. Some kids theorize that he is a zombie, because he likes to eat brains. The science teacher disagrees, saying that it’s normal cat behavior. Though the title hints that zombies are in the mix.

Bert comes to trust the human that tries to feed him. Yet he is not perfect. He is a cat, and we know that with cats you have to earn their love. Especially for one that is a lab experiment, Bert is less likely to trust people. After all, one of them put him in a cage and experimented on him. Bert may be dead or undead, but he also has feelings. And goodness knows what happens when you get on a cat’s bad side, let alone one that may have risen from the dead and escaped a laboratory. This kitty means business, especially if you threaten him.

Rise Of Zombert By Kara LaReau

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