Ian was the 0ne who chased the majestic buck into the forest. (His motto: Act first, think later.) Kendra didn't want to become separated from the other sixth graders, but she followed Ian anyway, despite what her analytical mind told her. PJ followed him too. Even though he was scared, he figured he might catch some amazing footage with his video camera.
They all hoped to return to the hiking trail before anyone noticed they were gone. However, the mountain had other plans for them: dark, sinister plans that only nightmares are made of.
Now they don't know where they are. They don't know how to get home. They don't know what gruesome creatures lurk in the shadows—but when they find out these grisly ghouls are actually ravenous zombies, will they be able to escape the mountain with their lives?
This first book in the Gravediggers series is a scary, mysterious, wild ride that will thrill readers to the very last page.
Download and start listening now!
"My students are always asking for scary books. I think this will be a perfect match for many of my students - though I will try and limit it's check out to 5th graders. I found this book to be scary - but not too scary at all. I think students will be clamoring to check it out!"
— Meghan (5 out of 5 stars)
“This is my kind of book—fast, frightening, and all too real!”
— R. L. Stine“Krovatin has done something fairly unusual here. It’s not some tweak on zombie rules; rather, it’s a seriousness rarely seen in zombie books…One part wilderness survival story and one part grueling horror, Krovatin’s text lends the characters and events just enough realism to give the plot a welcome weight, without entirely sacrificing the middle-grade attitude…A clever opener to what looks to be a series.”
— Booklist" The setting for this book really affects the plot because it is set in a forest with lots of trees caves and places to hide things, and in the forest the three main characters disturb something in the forest and then you have the conflict etc. from there. "
— Austin, 11/1/2013" Interesting and Intriguing take for a zombie book aimed at preteens/kids.There is a humor through that I personally like. It's not Monstrumologist level of greatness but I'm looking forward to what manner of creatures are encountered in future installments "
— Alex, 4/28/2013Christopher Krovatin is the author of Heavy Metal And You and Venomous. He is also a contributing writer to Revolver magazine and a lifelong devotee of the zombie genre. He currently lives in Brooklyn.
Michael Goldstrom is a Juilliard-trained actor and comedian. He has appeared on Comedy Central, HBO, A&E, NBC, and ABC, as well as on and off Broadway. His audiobook narrations have earned several Earphones Awards.
Cherise Boothe, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, has worked extensively in theater, film, television, and narration. She has appeared in numerous regional plays, as well as in television shows such as The Good Wife, Law & Order: SVU, and Gossip Girl. She holds an MFA in acting from New York University. She was a finalist in 2015 for the prestigious Audie Award for best multivoiced narration.
Johnathan McClain is an American actor, voice-over talent, and Earphones Award–winning narrator. He pursued stage acting in New York for a number of years and has appeared in many television series, including Law & Order: SVU, Medium, Scoundrels, and CSI: Miami. He also has several narration credits, including Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series and Jeremy Logan novels by Lincoln Child.