PRAISE FOR Zombie Elementary -[A] fast-paced tale that will draw in reluctant readers. A solid purchase for rabid zombie fans and a good pick for collections lacking in the funny horror genre.- --School Library Journal -Zombie catchers: take notes. This book is packed with zombie tips, including what to expect during a zombie outbreak (answer: denial, then 'sheer, babbling terror') and who makes the best zombie catchers (answer: bossy people). Follow fifth grader Larry Mullet as he investigates the odd happenings at Brooks Elementary in what may be the creepiest case file you'll ever read.- --TIME for Kids -Hilariously told interview-style as a record of the real story, readers will learn a lot about zombies... This book is splattered with life-or-death comedy.- --City Parent

When people ask what Howard does for a living, he says he's a writer and professional model-maker. His one-man company is called "Brushes with Danger." If pressed, he admits that he design games and is a partner in an outfit called 'Pulp Action Library.' Howard has written such middle grade classics as Bogbrush the Barbarian and the Mad Misadventures series. He lives in upstate New York with his wife, Lori, and some cats. He does all his own stunts. The author lives in Rockland County, NY.