Luke Murphy is ten years old. He's given up on entering science competitions at school because last year his very annoying neighbor Eddie won it. But when Luke's uncle sends him a ZOMBIE for his birthday, Luke decides to enter this year's competition. Surely nobody else at school can compete with a zombie as a subject. Surely he can win the prize now hands down - that is, if he can keep his zombie from escaping and running amok all over Ireland...And so, dear reader, put on your white coat. Pull up your sleeves. And let the experiments begin!