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Mina, a young reader of Zombie Penpal, keeps a penpal notebook from a childhood friend who vanished.
In school, a new girl named Sam appears; Mina suspects she could be the missing penpal. Together, they discover that Sam is not only a mysterious new friend but also the key to a flesh‑leaching zombie that threatens their town.
Rather than following a single path, readers choose specific pages that contribute to the plot, leading to multiple possible conclusions. The novel blends horror, friendship, and detective investigation with a playful “choose‑your‑own‑ending” structure designed for middle‑grade readers.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Ken McMurtry
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