Alex Abbott Is [Un]Dead by Louise Austin

By Louise Austin (author) , Katie Kear (illustrator)

"A ghoulishly good, laugh-out-loud story with a fang-tastic message about always reading the small-print."

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Following an unfortunate playground accident Alex is alarmed to wake up and find himself dead. And even more alarming is finding out he’s been turned into a vampire! On a mission to find a way of turning himself back into a human, Alex invertedly breaks an important supernatural pact and unleashes a whole host of monstrous creatures onto his sleepy town of Draihampton. Now he must face an epic journey and a seriously scary ancient demon to save not only himself, but everybody he loves.

Full of clever humour and an increasingly chaotic cast of mythical creatures this is a fast-paced story that young readers will love. The gothic moodiness and impending doom are pitched just right to excite without terrifying. Whilst Katie Kear’s excellent cartoons bring an extra layer of energy and make this an overall pleasingly accessible read.

Great fun with genuine laugh-out-loud moments and a lovely message about friendship, cooperation and belonging, this is a sure-fire hit, perfect for fans of Sam Wu and Loki .

Wednesday meets Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good in the first book in an hilarious new adventure series about ordinary kid and reluctant vampire Alex Abbott by debut author Louise Austin.

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Despite all the cool powers that come with being undead, accident-prone Alex is not happy. It's hard keeping secrets from best friends Archie and Mia, there's no getting out of school and, worst of all, vampires can't eat chips, chocolate or ice-cream!

Determined to find a cure, Alex blunders into the supernatural world, breaks a centuries-old pact that protects the town and accidentally extinguishes thirty-two tiny fire sprites. It could happen to anyone!

Sent on an epic journey to right these wrongs, Alex discovers there might be a way to become human again: by making a deal with an ancient fire demon in Sicily.

Can Alex and friends outwit the demon or will the price of Alex's new life be the end of the world as they know it?

Louise Austin is a reformed lawyer from Kent who is the mother of three book-devourers and a devoted servant to her fluffy white cavapoo. A graduate of Oxford University, she is passionate about encouraging a love of reading and works part-time in a primary school, where she haunts the book corner helping kids discover new stories. Her writing was selected for SCBWI Undiscovered Voices 2024 and won the Cornerstones PWA prize for most promising longlisted manuscript in the Bath Children's Novel Awards 2022.

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Wednesday meets Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good in the first book in an hilarious new adventure series about ordinary kid and reluctant vampire Alex Abbott by debut author Louise Austin. Despite all the cool powers that come with being undead, accident-prone Alex is not happy.

The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Alex Abbott Is [Un]Dead and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old

Alex Abbott Is [Un]Dead features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Adventure Stories, Horror & Ghost Stories, Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational

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Alex Abbott Is [Un]Dead was written by Louise Austin and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan

Alex Abbott Is [Un]Dead has 272 pages

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