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Alex Abbott is Undead
- Narrator
- Robyn Holdaway
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 23 April 2026
- Run Time
- 3 hours 46 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
Wednesday meets Loki in this hilarious adventure series from debut author Louise Austin. Perfect for listeners of 8 to 12.
Come on a fang-tastic adventure! I'm Alex Abbott. I was a completely ordinary kid until I accidentally got turned into a vampire. I have cool powers, but they’re seriously not worth it, because I have to:
1. Keep the powers secret, even from my best friends (nightmare)
2. Still go to school every day (thanks, Mum and Dad)
3. Never eat chips or ice-cream ever again (the WORST)
Actually, that’s not the worst. Trying to find a cure, I blundered into the supernatural world, broke an ancient pact and extinguished 32 tiny fire sprites (my bad). Now I’m on an epic quest to right those wrongs and make a deal with an ancient Sicilian fire demon to get my life back. What could possibly go wrong . . .?
Critics Review
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I loved Alex Abbott! Brilliant, fast-paced (and very, very funny!)
Pamela Butchart
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A fiendishly fun new world of monsters, myth and mayhem. We'll never look at pigeons in the same way again!
Jon Lock and Nich Angell, bestselling creators of Tiny Hercules
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Sharp, funny and full of invention, this is a brilliant twist on the vampire story, with a big heart and a reminder that even eternal life can’t get you out of school
David Solomons, bestselling author of My Brother is a Superhero
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This debut is blood-curdlingly funny, full of energy and fangtastic characters
Daily Mail
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Sink your teeth into this hilarious tale of fangs, friendship and fantastically awkward undead moments. Monstrously good fun!
Caryl Lewis
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First-time author Louise Austin crams a cast of otherworldly creatures into Alex Abbott is Undead as they set off on a road trip to sourthern Italy to take into a fire demon's powers . . . the undead and the living must join forces however, when Alex's bad bargain with the demaon threatens his sleepy home village . . . A zany tale with a grown-up message: always read the fine print
The Observer
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My top pick for for readers aged nine to 12 is the funny, supernatural deubt from Louise Austin. Alex Abbott is [Un]Dead has all the humour and drama you would expect from an accessible book for this age group, with an added twist
The Bookseller
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Snarky humour and delicious moodiness seep through every page - perfect for this goth-tinged adventure. Louise Austin balances laugh-out-loud comedy with real pathos, and Katie Kear's witty illustrations bring even more of the [un]dead to life. A screamingly good read - once it sinks its fangs into you, you won't be able to put it down.
Iqbal Hussain, bestselling author of The Night I Borrowed Time
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A brilliant book hook for your far from eager readers . . . guaranteed to leave them ghoulishly giggly. Alex Abbott is Undead is the first of this monstrously madcap adventure series which is illustrated throughout by joyful illustrator Katie Kear and delivers a hilarious twist on the traditional vampire tales . . . Austin's inventive, laugh-out-loud and high-octane story is not just a feast of fiendish supernatural fun but also a clever cover for heart-warming messages about the importance of family, friendship and teamwork, and the perfect bait for reluctant readers!
Lancashire Post
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Whip-smart and hilarious - I devoured this diary of a reluctant vampire! Loki fans, be ready!
Nicola Penfold, author of Where the World Turns Wild
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Genuinely funny middle-grade!
Sue Wallman
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This supernatural story of community and cooperation will keep readers hooked
BookTrust Book of the Day
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Stories about blood-sucking vampires are often scary, but this new book proves that vampires can be funny too
The Week Junior
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Details
- Author
- Louise Austin, illustrated by Katie Kear
- Narrator
- Robyn Holdaway
- Duration
- 3 hours 46 minutes
- Release Date
- 23 April 2026
- ISBN
- 9781035065776
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Vampires, werewolves and shapeshifters, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Comic (humorous) fantasy, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and special events
Synopsis
Wednesday meets Loki in this hilarious adventure series from debut author Louise Austin. Perfect for listeners of 8 to 12.Come on a fang-tastic adventure! I'm Alex Abbott. I was a completely ordinary kid until I accidentally got turned into a vampire. I have cool powers, but they’re seriously not worth it, because I have to:1. Keep the powers secret, even from my best friends (nightmare)2. Still go to school every day (thanks, Mum and Dad)3. Never eat chips or ice-cream ever again (the WORST)Actually, that’s not the worst. Trying to find a cure, I blundered into the supernatural world, broke an ancient pact and extinguished 32 tiny fire sprites (my bad). Now I’m on an epic quest to right those wrongs and make a deal with an ancient Sicilian fire demon to get my life back. What could possibly go wrong . . .?
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