Fritz FomBie Have No Fear: Volume 1 - Tapa blanda

Fannie’s a fourth grader with a problem. She’s afraid of so many things that she keeps a list of fears on her bedroom door. She’s scared of the dentist. She’s scared when her parents leave for the weekend and she has to deal with mean babysitter Buz, and she’s terrified of telling cute Frank Oliver how she feels about him. But more than anything, she’s scared of Stink Warts the Horrible.

Stink Warts is the monster who might live under Fannie’s bed. She feeds him leftovers at night in case he exists.

One horrible week, Fannie learns the school is having a sock hop. If she doesn’t talk to Frank now, nasty Priscilla Nettles will. To make matters worse, Fannie’s parents are taking a trip, which means Buz will bully her all weekend.

Scared, Fannie accidently calls upon the great powers of the universe, which send Fritz Fombie. This young zombie helps Fannie confront her worst fears—starting with his pet, a monster named Stink Warts.

A lighthearted tale of facing your fears, Fritz FomBie Have No Fear mixes suspense and humor to keep eight- to thirteen-year-olds laughing and on the edge of their seats.

Author and illustrator T. E. Antonino is a teacher’s assistant at a daycare, where he’s read kids more books than he can count. He loves reading aloud at schools and libraries, using different accents and voices to engage listening children.

Antonino mentors children in his community—dedicating much of his time to working with special needs children. He lives in Clyde, North Carolina, where he enjoys hiking, illustrating, writing novels and children’s picture books, drawing funny cartoon strips, and drinking rare teas. He also creates greeting cards, designs crochet hats, works out, and, of course, reads.