<p>The difference being that this middle school novel is written entirely in Haiku. Loeb its zombie protagonist has a problem: the object of his affection Siobhan is a lifer (i.e. human). What to do? In scenes set around a lunch table (the menu: brains) and around the school eyes roll and jaws drop (literally). Also featured in the cast of characters is Carl a chupacabra (bloodsucking critter) and Mrs. Fincher a sympathetic and seductive librarian.</p>