It starts like any normal school morning—until it isn’t. When strange reports interrupt the radio and parents begin pulling kids out of class, 7th grader Zack senses something is very wrong. By the time he makes it home, the streets of Maplewood are changing… and Zack may be the only one left inside the Hot Zone. With his dog Scottie by his side and no adults in sight, Zack must figure out what’s happening—and fast.

Parent Note:
Stay Home Z is a suspenseful adventure story for tweens. While it features zombies and moments of tension, there is no graphic violence or gore. The story focuses on problem-solving, bravery, and friendship.

Episode 1 Credits:

CAST

Narrator - Jeremy Lipps

Radio DJ - Archie Leach

MUSIC - from freemusicarchive.org

All the Pretty Horses - John Stebbe
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Stebbe/Lullaby_and_Goodnight/lullaby_and_good_night_13_-_john_stebbe_-_all_the_pretty_little_horses/

SOUND EFFECTS - from freesound.org

Breaking news intro music by humanoide9000
https://freesound.org/people/humanoide9000/sounds/760770/

Toddler laughing (2 years old) by datari (Freesound.com)
https://freesound.org/people/datari/sounds/660407/

Cereal Pour by dj997
https://freesound.org/people/dj997/sounds/493749/

Car - Pulling Away by manychefsbroth
https://freesound.org/people/manychefsbroth/sounds/151876/

Car Arriving Idling and Pulling Away by leonelmail
https://freesound.org/people/leonelmail/sounds/429405/

Car Starting 1 - by theshaggyfreak
https://freesound.org/people/theshaggyfreak/sounds/276272/

Front door open and close by DSISStudios
https://freesound.org/people/DSISStudios/sounds/156001/

old-radio-noise-defective-medium-wave-2 by DrNI

Zack is home alone—and something is terribly wrong in Maplewood. Strange sounds echo through the neighborhood, emergency alerts crackle over the radio, and the streets outside don’t look the same anymore. As Zack pieces together what’s really happening, he realizes the danger isn’t just on the news… it might be right outside his door. With Scottie at his side, Zack must decide whether to hide—or prepare.

Parent Note:
Stay Home Z is a suspenseful adventure story for tweens. While it features zombies and moments of tension, there is no graphic violence or gore. The story focuses on problem-solving, bravery, and friendship.

Episode 2 Credits:

CAST

Narrator - Jeremy Lipps

MUSIC - from freemusicarchive.org

All the Pretty Horses - John Stebbe
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Stebbe/Lullaby_and_Goodnight/lullaby_and_good_night_13_-_john_stebbe_-_all_the_pretty_little_horses/

SUBSCARA, by Soularflair
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Soularflair/mere-death-experience/subscara/

SOUND EFFECTS - from freesound.org

Video Game Music Seamless - x1shi
https://freesound.org/people/x1shi/sounds/685206/

Computer Chimes - Logged In - marlonnnnnn
https://freesound.org/people/marlonnnnnn/sounds/351880/

Game Controller Mashing, by SmartWentCody
https://freesound.org/people/SmartWentCody/sounds/179018/

110552_Noisehag_hard_drive_shut_down_01_remix, by Timbre
https://freesound.org/people/Timbre/sounds/112167/

Sirens, fire, police, close pass, distant, urban, CALGARY, 2011 by TRP
https://freesound.org/people/TRP/sounds/577312/

1130_low frequency thuds (nr), by lonedroner
https://freesound.org/people/lonerdroner/sounds/713088/

With strange sounds outside the house and zombies somewhere in town, he decides to turn his home into a fortress. Using whatever he can find, Zack sets traps, blocks entrances, and prepares for the worst. But his biggest discovery comes when he finally gets an old walkie talkie working—with hopes of hearing a friendly voice.

Parent Note:
Stay Home Z is a suspenseful adventure story for tweens. While it features zombies and moments of tension, there is no graphic violence or gore. The story focuses on problem-solving, bravery, and friendship.

Episode 4 Credits:

CAST

Narrator - Jeremy Lipps

MUSIC - from freemusicarchive.org

All the Pretty Horses - John Stebbe
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Stebbe/Lullaby_and_Goodnight/lullaby_and_good_night_13_-_john_stebbe_-_all_the_pretty_little_horses/

SUBSCARA, by Soularflair
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Soularflair/mere-death-experience/subscara/

SOUND EFFECTS - from freesound.org
Kitchen Rummage, by desktopepics
https://freesound.org/people/desktopepics/sounds/737526/

Rummaging in a drawer, by Caitlin_100
https://freesound.org/people/Caitlin_100/sounds/365532/

Legos cascade dump to carpet sorting many legos to bucket ed larez vsnr, by visionear
https://freesound.org/people/visionear/sounds/723694/

1130_low frequency thuds (nr), by lonedroner
https://freesound.org/people/lonerdroner/sounds/713088/

Whining Dog, by Breviceps
https://freesound.org/people/Breviceps/sounds/462660/

Wall Bump, by Osiruswaltz
https://freesound.org/people/Osiruswaltz/sounds/457741/