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Haru, zombie dog hero / Ellen Oh.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063272293 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 159 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, [2023]
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Dogs > Juvenile fiction. Zombies > Juvenile fiction. Korean Americans > Juvenile fiction. Human-animal relationships > Juvenile fiction. Animal experimentation > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | J FIC Oh | 31681030026306 | JFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Eleven-year-old Luke and his dog, Haru, are the best of friends. Totally inseparable. But when their nasty landlord falsely accuses Haru of biting her, Haru is kidnapped! As Luke and his friends go on a serious mission to find and bring Haru home again,they discover mysterious experiments happening at the old laboratory at Painted Lake, owned by an evil multibillionaire named Mr. Thomas Sinclair. And Luke and his friends soon fear that Sinclair's scientists could be doing illegal testing that may endanger Haru and their whole town. As more strange clues emerge, the boys realize their world is changing fast, and soon Painted Lake is plagued by zombie attacks. But the love between Luke and Haru endures, ultimately helping to save them all."-- - Baker & Taylor
After his dog Haru is taken away from him by his cruel landlord and sent to a multibillionaireâs lab, 11-year-old Korean American boy Luke is stunned when Haru returns as a zombie dog, finding their enduring friendship saving them all from a new threat. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. - HARPERCOLL
"Tender character relationships between both pup and human, and the myriad fully realized animals Haru meets along his journey, combine for a multilayered and thoroughly heartfelt must-read."âPublishers Weekly (starred review)
"Oh covers heavy, relevant topics in this tense middle-grade novel, informing young readers about animal cruelty, environmental pollution caused by biotechnology facilities, and racial microaggressions within social-economic classes." âBulletin of the Center for Childrenâs Books
Ellen Oh of Spirit Hunters delivers this spooky middle grade novel about the friendship between a Korean American boy and his dog, Haruâwho becomes a zombie! Fans of Frankenweenie will enjoy this scary yet heartwarming read.
Even though the world is changing and zombie attacks are on the rise, the bond between this boy and his dog remains strong, and when their town is threatened, Haru must rescue them all. Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award Honor for Childrenâs Literature, Ellen Oh delivers another standout story.
Eleven-year-old Luke and his dog, Haru, are the best of friends. Totally inseparable. But when their nasty landlord falsely accuses Haru of biting her, Haru is kidnapped!
As Luke and his friends go on a serious mission to find and bring Haru home again, they discover mysterious experiments happening at the old laboratory at Painted Lake, owned by an evil multibillionaire named Mr. Thomas Sinclair. And Luke and his friends soon fear that Sinclairâs scientists could be doing illegal testing that may endanger Haru and their whole town.
As more strange clues emerge, the boys realize their world is changing fast, and soon Painted Lake is plagued by zombie attacks. But the love between Luke and Haru endures, ultimately helping to save them all.
