Books Make Brainz Taste Bad

Books Make Brainz Taste Bad

(Ages 8-13) ZOMBIES HATE BOOKS! Especially the zombie teachers at Haven Middle School. That's why they're using VR headsets to fry kids' brainz. Luckily, Dash Storey knows how to save his classmates from the zombie teachers—BOOKS! They make brainz taste bad! "Even the most video-game-obsessed kid will read this book all the way to the end!” #1 Amazon best-selling author, Ace Collins Told in a mixture of illustrations and text, Books Make Brainz Taste Bad is the first book in award-winning author Eli Cranor's spooky, middle grade adventure series. Fans of The Last Kids on Earth or Trapped in a Video Game will enjoy this fresh, age-appropriate story with a Goosebumps inspired twist. Perfect for middle school kids, or parents looking for a timely screen time message. Kids stuck at home? Visit elicranor.com for a free Reading Guide! "What a surprising book! I never knew where it was headed, and I was always thrilled when it got there. Funny, sharply written, and more than a little scary, Books Make Brainz Taste Bad is a pure delight." - Jimmy Cajoleas, award-winning author of The Rambling and Minor Prophets "BMBTB is middle-grade thrill ride that's just spooky enough to attract reluctant readers right when they need it most. The story is full of twists and turns and is very relevant considering the impact COVID-19 has had on education. This book tackles the issues of "screen time" and loneliness while still keeping the pages turning. BMBTB would be a great addition to any middle-grade classroom!" - Pat Young, retired middle-school principal and independent bookstore owner (Dog Ear Books) "Eli Cranor has an almost unbeatable advantage. He can remember how it felt to think like a twelve-year-old and he can see the very same events like the adult he is. Don't try to resist this book!" - Jack Butler, Pulitzer-Prize nominated author "Exciting, fun and way over the top. Dash's book is so crazy, it must be true! I just gave it to all my friends. But it's not because I believe in zombies... Seriously!" - Connor Grayson, author of Magic Eaters series "Like all good middle-grade books, BMBTB provides motivation mixed with moral lessons in such a way the reader absorbs them through the imaginative prose. Wrapped in a well written, fast-paced narrative, BMBTB will lure young people away from videos games and TV as it opens the door to the adventures found in reading." - Ace Collins, #1 Amazon best-selling author "Eli Cranor" is the pen name (fake name) of Dash Storey. When  Books Make Brainz Taste Bad  was first published, the marketing team thought the name "Dash" sounded too young. So, if some bald dude named "Eli Cranor" shows up at your school, claiming he wrote BMBTB, don't believe a word he says!