Ebook Diary of a Minecraft Zombie Book 1 A Scare of A Dare Zack Zombie 9780986444135 Books
Ebook Diary of a Minecraft Zombie Book 1 A Scare of A Dare Zack Zombie 9780986444135 Books
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Diary of a Minecraft Zombie Book 1 A Scare of A Dare Zack Zombie 9780986444135 Books Reviews
- The ten year old read this book. His review is, "It was good but short."
Here is the question and answer session that followed in order to elicit more information
What's it about?
A zombie who has troubles at schools and goes on a couple of adventures.
How old do you need to be to read it?
Uhhhh....probably....4 or 5 to maybe about 11 or 12. Actually probably more like 11.
Is there any bad language or violence in it?
From what I can remember, no.
Is it funny?
Yes.
What did you like most about it?
It was fun to read.
Was it difficult to read?
No. It was pretty easy.
Would you recommend it to your friends?
Probably.
Why?
Because I know they like that kind of thing.
What kind of thing?
Like...diaries.
Diaries? And Minecraft?
Yes.
What else?
Idunno. - I'm a retired English teacher with a reverence for Newbery and Caldecott books, so when my 7 yr. old grandson's minecraft obsession led us to the "Diary of a Minecraft Zombie" series, I was less than excited. Still, I know the connection between autonomy and love of reading, so we gave Book 1 a try. Lesson learned? Don't be a snob! He's now reading Book 7 to me (20 minutes a day), and I have developed a real affection for Zack Zombie and his group of misfit friends. Best of all, interwoven with the humorous schoolkid angst are heartfelt lessons about acceptance, compassion and sacrifice. These morals are, thankfully, the result of character development and not tacked on schmaltz. In fact, I'd be hard pressed to find a better role model in a book written for this reading level. Zack Zombie, you're a good guy to hang with!
- There is a reason why this is the number one best seller in children's Minecraft books, and I'm here to tell you why! Obviously the premise of the story is based on the Wimpy Kid series, so you're basically getting a point-of-view story in diary form. The chapters are broken down into days and are short and easy to read. They're told from Zombie's point of view, who is middle school aged and introduces us to all of his friends (who are also Mobs like him). You'll meet Skelly, Creepy, and Zombie's whole family (even his little ankle biting brother). There are little black and white pictures scattered throughout, so it breaks up the story and makes it more entertaining for the reader. Zombie is a very likable character, not scary or frightening at all. There is nothing gory (but some gross mentions of boogers and such). Zombie tells about his daily life as a Mob and about his human friend, Steve. You might find some typos throughout the book, but nothing awful (that's the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5). My son is 6 and could probably read these on his own (he's a strong reader) but he preferred having it read aloud to him. And I must say, I enjoyed reading it, too! There were some cute and funny parts that made me chuckle out loud (you will especially appreciate it if you are an adult Minecraft fan). I particularly appreciated that the author kept the storyline light and funny, and that almost all ages could appreciate it. Some of the other Minecraft fiction out there is not geared toward the younger crowd, but this one, in my opinion, is safe for everyone. I also have to add that we were given a free copy of the book from the author in exchange for a fair review, but I went ahead and purchased another copy for myself as well as book 4 in the series for my son - we loved it that much! Definitely worth reading, and it's a great price, you can't beat it.
- I bought this for my 9yr old son because I want him to get into reading books and since he loves minecraft I said hey let's give it a try. Well, he loves it!!! I was searching for a book that would keep him entertained and this book delivers that. I read a couple of reviews and one mother said that the book was kind of funny and was making her son laugh so I wanted to see if it was really real and it was. I caught my son laughing at times and he also came to me a couple of times to tell me about what was happening in the story. I asked him if he liked it and he said yes (he also noticed that there are more of its kind, in other words, mommy get more!) The book is no that big and the story is actually 77 pages long but I think it's worth it!
- My 10 year old has dyslexia and other reading learning disorders. He struggles with finding reading material that keeps his interest. He is a huge fan of Minecraft! This book grabbed his attention right away. I was shocked that he managed to read the whole book in one day!
- My son was pleased to receive this book from Santa this year. He loves everything Minecraft, and this didn't disappoint. From the moment he saw it was written by Herobrine, he was smitten, and hasn't put it down. He loves that the zombie talks in a familiar, relatable voice for a child. It made him giggle out loud a few times. If your child loves Minecraft and enjoys reading, this is definitely a fun purchase. It was a last-minute add-on purchase to make his big Minecraft box of goodies from Santa more complete, and ended up being one of his favorite pieces!
- My son wasn't sure what to think of this book but I said that we should read one chapter (which is like 2 pages) which we did and then we kept reading and reading. He loved the book and we kept talking about Minecraft and zombies for days. We read the whole book in a day. The story really wasn't all that great but my first grader loved it because he is really into Minecraft and he really wants to get the rest of the books. Anything that can make him want to read more is fine with me. So if you are reading it to them you may be a little bit bored and think the story is a little lack on the details but the kids will love it. I think next time he will be able to read it on his own. So
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