The Zombie Who Visited New Orleans

Field Trip Mysteries #16

by Steve Brezenoff, C.B. Canga (Illustrator)

On a class trip to New Orleans, Catalina Cat Duran and her friends find themselves in the middle of a voodoo mystery.

Genres: Mystery, Childrens, Fiction, Chapter Books, Zombies

88 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2010

About the author

Steve Brezenoff is the author of the young adult novels The Absolute Value of -1 and Brooklyn, Burning, and his third, Guy In Real Life, will be released in 2014. He has also written dozens of chapter books for younger readers. Though Steve grew up in a suburb on Long Island, he now lives with his wife and their son in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Reviews

[Jennifer]

A fun, quick read (or listen) about some kids who go on a field trip to New Orleans. While there, some of the students spot a zombie. But, when they try to tell others about it, the idea is laughed at. In addition, accidents start happening. Is someone working voodoo against them?

I listened to the audiobook version, which is narrated by "anonymous." Whoever did the narration did a good job. Her voice kind of reminded me of a happy librarian reading the book for story hour and it worked. Not only was the mystery fun, with a bit of a Scooby-Doo vibe, but there were several true factoids about New Orleans included in the story.

A great story for kids in 3rd grade or higher.

[McKenzie]

Hilarious.

[Jennifer]

Cute Mystery

This was a cute story with some true facts about New Orleans as well. My daughter and I read it together. Her favorite part was the ice cream.

[Bertina]

My niece and I read this together - Enjoyed it !

[Cameron Bingham]

3.5 stars

[Christina Potter Bieloh]

Cute kids’ mystery.

[Sally]

3.5 stars

[Arthur Pengerbil]

Reading Level: Grades 2 - 3

Catalina and her class are on a field trip to New Orleans when odd things start to happen everywhere they go. Is someone working voodoo against them? Who is responsible for all the accidents?



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[Jehnie]

(I read this to make sure there were no *real* zombies to scare my child.) "I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't..." Definite Scooby-vibe, minus the dog. A great series for emerging mystery fans.

[Joel]

AWSOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Emily]

Catalina and her class are on a field trip to New Orleans when odd things start to happen everywhere they go. Is someone working voodoo against them? Who is responsible for all the accidents?

[Molly]

Good first chapter mystery for a strong 2nd grader or 3 and up. Quick read nice print.

[Erin]

9 and up. With chapters. Solvable. Cute story.

[Kate Hastings]

RL 480

[Daisy]

A "scooby-doo" style mystery for older kids who need an interesting book at an accessible reading level.

[Chris Webber]

Easy read, clean story.

[Haley]

I red this book 2 years ago in third grade and I loved it I spent 2 of my weekends to read this book it is all a mystery and is a great book for kids... this is definitely read again great book.

[Jennifer]

Adam likes these books.

[Sonja Isaacson]

Minnesota author!