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The Music of Zombies

Vivian French (2012)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages298 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads4.07/5 (179)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Kidnapping

Hero archetypes

Royalty / Prince

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersQuest

Synopsis

When planning for Cockenzie Rood Day, Prince Albion gets kidnapped because a zombie wants to play his fiddle in the talent contest. Trueheart, a prince and Gubble the troll must stop the zombie before real damage is done to the Five Kingdoms.

Is The Music of Zombies appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A lighthearted fairy tale adventure with a kidnapping plot that's treated humorously (a zombie wants to enter a talent contest). Mild peril appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping.

Who'll love this

Kids will enjoy the silly premise of a zombie kidnapping a prince just to play fiddle in a talent show, plus the adventure of a prince and troll teaming up for a rescue.

Tags

Humorous FantasyLight AdventureWhimsical