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299 pp.
| Disney/Hyperion |
April, 2014 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4231-8538-3$16.99
(4)
4-6
When a mutated rabies-like virus breaks out at a summer camp, a group of misfit campers works together to outwit the crazed animals and survive their lethal attacks. The cinematic plot puts a unique spin on the current zombie trend, but Lettrick's tendency to overwrite, using multiple metaphors, and his reliance on stock characters weighs down this horror story.