Zombie and Brain are Friends
Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic
- Pages
- 44 pages
- Published
- 2025
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
This is a whimsical picture book that uses zombie and brain imagery playfully rather than seriously—the premise is fantastical and comedic, not intended to frighten. The core message celebrates friendship, empathy, and challenging family assumptions to do what's right, with a protagonist who questions harmful traditions. The zombie family farming concept is presented in a lighthearted, absurdist way (pickling and baking brains as crops), similar in tone to other silly monster books for young children.
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Parent age guide
Is “Zombie and Brain are Friends” right for your kid?
Ready from about age 5.
From about 4, okay with a grown-up nearby.
For younger readers
- Suggested for ages 5+.
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From the publisher
"Zombie in Love meets Gustavo, the Shy Ghost in this story about a young zombie who must decide: Are brains friends ... or food? Zeb comes from a family of farmers-zombie farmers. Each week they pickle, bake, fry, and sell their grain-fed, free-range brains to be enjoyed by the masses. Zeb understands that brains are f... "Zombie in Love meets Gustavo, the Shy Ghost in this story about a young zombie who must decide: Are brains friends ... or food? Zeb comes from a family of farmers-zombie farmers. Each week they pickle, bake, fry, and sell their grain-fed, free-range brains to be enjoyed by the masses. Zeb understands that brains are food, not pets ... until one day he comes across the tiniest, pinkest, squishiest brain he ever did see! Can he convince his parents that his brainy bestie is better off as a member of the family than family dinner?"--
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- Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 9781547619733 · Bloomsbury Publishing USA