After Tom rescued Frankie the goldfish from his big brother Mark's toxic science experiment by zapping him back to life with a battery, Frankie somehow became a BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH with dangerous hypnotic powers. Fortunately, Frankie has appointed himself Tom's bodyguard, and together, with a little help from their friends, they thwart Mark's Evil Scientist plans.
Tom is looking forward to their annual family trip to the seaside, right up until he hears about the Evil Eel of Eel Bay--a monster that Mark is entirely too interested in. After all, even a BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH might have a little trouble with a Super Electric Zombie Eel!
Then, Frankie takes center stage to rescue Tom's school play from Mark's evil plans.
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
Zombie Goldfish 2
By Faith Jackson-Hedrick
My kindergarteners loved the first book, so naturally I had to buy the second one. However, it comes with a big warning...even though its listed as being for kids ages 6-8, it's not. This book is definitely written for older children. It uses words like "moron" throughout the story, and that's something I really can't encourage my students to say. I had to substitute more appropriate words, so be aware that you might need to do that, too. But the kids do love the stories, so it's something I"m willing to do.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
*Moron* language is a little much
By Amazon Customer
The plot of this book is entertaining, however the older brother (a teenager) makes references to the younger children (the teenager's younger brother, brother's friend, and friend's toddler sister) as morons, a lot. It allows for many opportunities to talk to your child and educate them about name calling and how it can make others feel. I read this aloud to my 8 year old, and personally, it got to the point that I would cringe when I came across the word moron. I ad-libbed with other less harsh words, but my son can read and this book is targeted for his age group, 7-10 years old. Therefore, if I didn't feel it necessary to read aloud with him, I would never have realized this issue with the book.I am disappointed with this aspect, only because I think it is unnecessary. The book could still be good without the name calling. My son thinks it's funny of course, but I hope the funniness doesn't transfer into daily life.However, I enjoy the Scooby-Doo references. I think it is a fun addition to the book.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Unique, Fun, Quick Read
By Julie
***Got a copy through amazon vine***I rarely read middle-grade books or get books based on title alone, but this is a rare exception on both accounts. I'd not read the first, but I picked up on what happened in the first book just fine by the back cover copy and some early text in the first of two novellas contained within the book.Things that bothered me:- Usage of "moron." I don't have kids so it didn't bother me for that reason, but it seemed like the author went out of her way to work the word into every other one of Mark's lines. It was overkill.- Use of word momble(d). Apparently, it's a variant of mumbled, but an odd one and again overused (3-4 times).- lack of variety in descriptions - when feeling nervous, the narrator inevitably related the experience to millipedes in his gut (crawling, kickboxing, etc) - excellent image the first time, repetitive after that.Good:This book had decent narration and a fun concept. Both stories were cute, quick reads with plots that bounced along with a glib attitude. The many illustrations were timely and beautifully worked to enhance the work. I like that you can read it on several levels, including decent commentary about friendship, jealousy, and success (2nd story).Conclusion: A fun book to keep to yourself or share with family.
