Description:

Unexplainablenews.com is reporting strange phenomena in cemeteries in Scotland, Germany, Italy, and America. Only one individual knows what's happening - and why! This person also knows the one girl who can prevent an unspeakable and imminent catastrophe from taking place. But will she? When Caitlin Fletcher's mom disappeared (or left?) four years ago, Caitlin began suffering from breathless bouts of anxiety. Her new move to London, with her Dad and her brainiac sister, threatens to lead to more situations that will trigger panic. Now, she's having anxiety over the possibility of having anxiety! Caitlin's life takes a turn for the bizarre when she's tricked into climbing down a "rabbit hole", landing in a wondrous fairy tale universe - except it's crawling with savage, starving blood-eyed zombies. But what's scarier - a blood thirsty zombie, a panic attack....or the painful truth?!

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Review

"First, wow what a beautiful book cover..." "This book is definitely for a younger audience around the age 10-15 but I'm 22 and really loved it...""The story was fast paced and flowed very nicely with some awesome twists...""I loved all the characters..." (Five Star Review Goodreads)

"...freaking epic!!""Perfect!""I already can't wait for book two!" (Five Star Review Goodreads)

"The plot is also well-crafted, with several plot twists.""What I loved about the book are the characters. Each of them has distinctive characteristics and a volume that makes them real." (Four Star Review Goodreads)

"...an intriguing and original story""There's a lot to like here...modern, fun...engaging...witty...""The imagination at work is wonderful...""..shows how classic characters can be reinvented in such a fun and refreshing way.""...wonderful visual scenes...""Young readers looking for reinvented, well-known characters and a light-hearted romp of a read will no doubt enjoy Once Upon a Zombie." (The Children's Book Review)

"...an intriguing premise...""...this story will surely delight readers of all ages.""Powered by a fast-paced, action-packed narrative...""...features beloved childhood characters in a decidedly darker light...""A fast, fun read that's undeniably cool, just like its princesses." (Kirkus Reviews)

"This wise and witty take on a famous classic will delight both zombie fans and lovers of Lewis Carroll's imagination and humor...a gripping and involving story." (Jenny Woolf, author of The Mystery of Lewis Carroll)

"An imaginative and exciting blend of modern teen life and beloved fairy tales gone awry." (Diana Winston, Director of Mindfulness Education UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center)

"Intriguing, exciting and fun." (Bookbite Reviews)

"Compassionate...Humorous...Written with gusto and sensitivity." (Jack Zipes, Professor of Comparative Literature and former editor-in-chief of the Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales. Guggenheim & Fulbright Fellow.)

About the Author

Billy Phillips is a writer, creative director and producer. He has ghost-written thirteen best selling non-fiction books, some of which surpassed a million copies sold. This is his debut novel. He owns a large vintage collection of fairy tale books and art and lives in sunny and all-too-dry Southern California.

Jenny Nissenson is a writer, producer and entertainer. She has written for Nickelodeon and lives in Hollywood, California with 1009 puppets and her twenty-five year old pet tortoise.