When this book was first suggested I did not know how much I would enjoy it but as I began reading it I really started to enjoy it. The story is well written and keeps the reader engaged. I can see using this book in my classroom as an example of a fun engaging book that will keep most of the students wanting to know what happens as the end. It is filled with suspense. It also has some factual information as well as a lot that is fictional. This book features several strong female leads and examples of boys who do not mind having a female in charge. This could be helpful for many male students to see as well as female students that may be a little shy. This is not a typical zombie story. There are level to the zombies. They also have to stay on the island of Manhattan and be close to Manhattan schist which is what makes the dead into zombies. There are so many connections to different mythologies and codes. The groups that protect and police the zombies are called Omegas and have a secret society of high school aged students that monitor zombies. The zombies in this book don't like being called zombies and prefer undead. They also try to blend into the world and wear makeup to fit in. I like this concept. It is different than most other zombie books which is refreshing.
There are a few grammatical errors that make a few places difficult to read. These places could give students an opportunity to discuss the importance of editing and that even the best editor miss some things. They could then work as a class to fix the errors. This will help them learn how to fix the same errors in their own writing. I enjoyed this book so much that when the book ended I ordered the rest of the series. My husband could not wait so he actually ordered them tonight so I could read them to him over the break.
I thought this was an engaging book, too. The female lead was what got me interested. It's funny, I must have been reading really fast because I didn't notice the errors! Would you use the connections to mythology and codes in any lessons?
ReplyDeleteI love books that you end up enjoying after beginning them somewhat hesitantly. The suspense aspect would be great for students who seem bored with books or don't find many stories exciting. That's interesting that the zombies try to fit in and don't like being called zombies! You could maybe do some lessons on individuality and whether or not it's better to fit in or stand out. Is there any way specifically that you think you'd use the book for certain lessons? Or any type of activity that you think would be useful for students while reading the book?
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds really interesting. I was thinking about how it sounded like a book that might really interest boys... hopefully they would remain engaged with a female lead, and learn to enjoy books in general regardless of the gender of the protagonist(s). I like your idea about a discussion on the importance of editing, maybe it would motivate them more to edit their own work!
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