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(3.04) - 322 listener ratings
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Ten-year-old Nathan Abercrombie is having a really bad day. First, Shawna Lanchester, the prettiest girl in his class, doesn't invite him to her party. Then he gets picked last in gym class. Things couldn't get any worse…until he gets doused with an experimental serum that turns him into a half-dead zombie! Nathan soon discovers that being half dead isn't all bad. He doesn't need any sleep, so he can stay up all night and play games online. He doesn't feel any pain, so there's no need to worry about Rodney the bully anymore. Still, Nathan would rather be human. Will he find a cure? Or will Nathan be half-dead forever? Fans of David Lubar's popular Weenies short story collections—which have sold more than one million copies—will love My Rotten Life, the first of a series of hilariously rotten adventures starring Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie.
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"Have you ever had a really bad day? Nothing can compare to the day that Nathan Abercrombie is having. He thinks things cannot get worse until he discovers that he is turning into a zombie. A fun, quick read. "
— Catherine (4 out of 5 stars)
My Rotten Life Listener Reviews
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" Lizzie enjoyed this book a lot. I was just glad to get a break from Captain Underpants. From potty humor to zombie/death humor, she's definitely into gross-out books this summer. "
— Lovmelovmycats, 2/20/2014 -
" I typically like David Lubar's books for middle school age but this one for elementary age kids didn't do much for me. But then again I'm not a 7-9 year old boy! They'll love it for the grossness factor! "
— Connie, 2/10/2014 -
" I thought it was kind of cute. The premise was nice, but the writing could've been better. Like another reviewer said, maybe the character should've been older. Younger kids'd definately love this one. Not sure how a teacher would integrate it into the lessons, tho. Definately good for a library media center. "
— Ashley, 1/30/2014 -
" It is meant for young readers, but I enjoyed the story -- cute with a good life lesson for young people. Got it at Comic-Con! "
— Karen, 1/28/2014 -
" Good Book, i don't really like zombies but the book was great. "
— Jacob, 1/23/2014 -
" A good book , I might give it a 3.5 but it uses good detail and great description "
— Derek, 1/22/2014 -
" Good kids book and not too bad for adults either. "
— Krissy, 1/18/2014 -
" I don't think I'd be as impressed were it not for the ending. Lubar picks strange things to be uber-scientific about while being completely lax about others. Also, a lot of the jokes felt forced. But that ending . . . pretty endearing. "
— Shivering, 1/7/2014 -
" Perfect for the younger gent who likes gross stuff. "
— Polly, 1/5/2014 -
" this was a really funny book. a really quick read. i read it in like 2 hours. i would recommend this book to anyone from ages 6 to 13 who likes comedy. i liked this book a lot. "
— Kyla, 12/25/2013 -
" Great for 4th-6th grade (boys in particular). Plenty of gross humor, with a nice story of friendship slipped in. "
— Samantha, 12/9/2013 -
" Another great read aloud book for boys! Both my 6 year old and ten year old loved it. "
— Summer, 10/12/2013 -
" A book that will appeal to boys. I will be using this book for my 3rd grade bookclub. "
— Taja, 8/31/2013 -
" I liked this ES book from the nerd point of view. I'm afraid some of the social references are dated but I think kids will like it. "
— Lorraine, 7/30/2013 -
" Cute tween book for boys. "
— Audrey, 5/15/2013 -
" really good book fun to read it has to much action and at the end it is so sad and happy!!!! :) "
— Anosha, 12/27/2012 -
" David Lubar takes a new look at becoming a zombie, great for a young reluctant reader. "
— Rebecca, 11/20/2012 -
" it was okay, but it was kind of silly and weird at times which I did not like. "
— Atticus, 10/29/2012 -
" Didn't love it, but in general I love this author. This one rang a little too old-school (in terms of cliques and stereotypes) when it didn't need to be. Still, it's appealing enough (especially cover and title) to confidently recommend to elementary school readers. "
— Linda, 10/21/2011 -
" Nerdy boy meets girl with mad scientist uncle, accidentally becomes a zombie. Good gross stuff, like fingers falling off... "
— Jennifer, 5/26/2011 -
" A book that will appeal to boys. I will be using this book for my 3rd grade bookclub. "
— Taja, 4/11/2011 -
" David Lubar takes a new look at becoming a zombie, great for a young reluctant reader. "
— Rebecca, 9/1/2010 -
" this was a really funny book. a really quick read. i read it in like 2 hours. i would recommend this book to anyone from ages 6 to 13 who likes comedy. i liked this book a lot. "
— Kyla, 7/24/2010 -
" David Lubar has a knack for understanding the trials of not being the cool kid at school. Can being a zombie make your life better?! "
— Carol, 7/8/2010 -
" I seriously LOVE this book. Fast and funny, it’s an awesome middle grade read. DEAD GUY SPY here I come! "
— Cheri, 4/28/2010 -
" <br/>it was okay, but it was kind of silly and weird at times which I did not like. "
— Atticus, 4/28/2010 -
" Nerdy boy meets girl with mad scientist uncle, accidentally becomes a zombie. Good gross stuff, like fingers falling off... "
— Jennifer, 4/11/2010 -
" Hysterically funny with great, quirky characters & a fair amount of gross stuff - but without being overly scary. Perfect for elementary school boys. "
— Brett, 3/23/2010 -
" Good Book, i don't really like zombies but the book was great. "
— Jacob, 3/6/2010
About David Lubar
David Lubar grew up in Morristown, New Jersey. His books include Hidden Talents, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; Flip, a VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror selection; and the short-story collections In the Land of the Lawn Weenies and Invasion of the Road Weenies. He lives in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, with his wife, daughter, and three cats.
About the Narrators
Kathleen McInerney won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration in 2011 and was a finalist for the Audie in 2010 and 2015. Her narrations have also earned several AudioFile Earphones Awards. She has performed in New York and around the United States in both classical and contemporary theater. Her credits also include television commercials, daytime drama, radio plays, and a broad range of animation voice-overs.
Matthew Brown has voiceover experience in many different areas, including national and regional commercials, audiobooks, ESL, feature film ADR/looping, and animated projects both feature film and television. His narration credits include Matthew Dicks’ Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend and Mary E. Pearson’s Fox series.