  | Haru, zombie dog hero Author: Oh, Ellen | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Eleven-year-old Luke and his dog, Haru, are the best of friends. When their nasty landlord falsely accuses Haru of biting her, Haru is kidnapped! As Luke and his friends try to find and bring Haru home again, they discover mysterious experiments and zombie attacks happening at the old laboratory at Painted Lake, owned by an evil multibillionaire named Mr. Thomas Sinclair. Luke and his friends fear Sinclair's scientists could be doing illegal testing endangering Haru and their whole town.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 4.70 Points: 5.0 Quiz: 519685 |
Reviews:
Booklist (07/23/23)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/07/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 07/23/2023 Oh’s latest has all the trappings of a thriller blended with horror (page-turning action, sickening reveals) but is grounded with the simple, touching, and at times heartrending story of the love between Haru the dog and his human, Luke. After Haru heroically protects Luke and his friends from a rabid raccoon, he spends the night at the vet, where he meets a neglected dog named Bruno. This encounter, and a later one with abandoned cat Penny, introduces Haru to a harsh truth for many animals: you can’t trust humans. Interwoven into this intimate character story is a plotline dealing with the Sinclair corporation, headed by a billionaire that controls most of the town. After an accident at a secret research facility unleashes a horror upon the town, it’s Haru’s love for and belief in Luke that saves them both from monsters, both internal and external. On-the-page racism and animal cruelty might make this a tough read for some, but the power of the story is in its tender relationships and well-drawn characters, both animal and human. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
