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IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN.

The Monroes' kitchen is littered with the remains of vegetables drained of all color. To Chester it's obvious that Bunnicula, the vampire rabbit, is up to his old tricks.

But Harold is more frightened for Bunnicula than of him. The poor bunny doesn't look too good. Is he sick? Or just unhappy? Or has Chester finally gone too far in his attempt to make the world safe for veggies?

One thing's for sure: Harold isn't going to let anything bad happen to his long-eared pal -- even if it means leaving the comfort of his home, losing his best friend, and risking his own life. And if he fails -- could this be the end of Bunnicula?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #43103 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

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• ISBN13: 9781416939689
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Publishers Weekly
The Monroe animals prove themselves up to scratch in this sublimely silly Bunnicula caper (following Return to Howliday Inn). Newcomers will quickly catch on to the series' premise: Chester the cat has persuaded Harold, the mutt narrator cum author, and Howie, the dachshund puppy, that the Monroe boys' pet rabbit is really a vampire-just look at the way he drains vegetables of their juices. As this installment begins, Harold believes the household safe, and so he is unnerved by Chester's cryptic comment, "Let's just say the matter is under control.... At last." As usual with the Bunnicula books, the plot is less important than Howe's contagious amusement in telling his story. The tone drolly combines high diction and animal nature (e.g., in a note to "his" editor, Harold muses, "Odd, that I, whose greatest ambition has always been the uninterrupted nap, should... find himself the semi-famous author of several books!"). The slyly observed dynamics of the cast act as a foil to the cheerfully loopy conceit. For example, the animals watch as the Monroe brothers fight: "Pete retorted with a backhanded insult. Toby lobbed a high string of colorful adjectives capped by a perfectly executed oxymoron.... 'And the match goes to Toby,' Chester commented. 'Nice wordplay.'" Howe's wordplay is better than nice, and the match goes to him-and to his readers. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal
Grade 3-4-The vampire bunny takes center stage once again. Like the previous books, this one is told by the Monroe family's dog Harold, who tells of strange events involving the household pets. His tale begins with a sense of almost Gothic doom-could it be the beginning of the end of a seemingly ill Bunnicula? It takes the combined efforts of Harold, Chester the cat, and Howie the pup to figure out what is ailing him, and the help of two cats, Felony and Miss Demeanor, whom they had met while being boarded at Chateau Bow-Wow, to bring the events to conclusion. Harold's dog's-eye perspective provides an excellent view of Chester's plans first to do Bunnicula in because he's convinced that the rabbit is dangerous, and then to save him. Howe develops distinct personalities for the animals as well as for the humans. The cover art seems to promise a creepy, scary story; despite this initial indicator of a dark road ahead, the story itself circles around universal sweet dreams-to be safe, to belong, and to have a pet curled up beside you.
Pat Leach, Lincoln City Libraries, NE
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
In this sequel to Return to Howliday Inn (1992), Bunnicula and his pals--Harold, Chester, and Howie--reprise their roles in new adventures. Despite a steady prophylactic diet of carrot juice, the fanged rabbit has started draining vegetables of their juices again, and Chester is determined to stop him for good. Actually, the poor bunny simply misses his mother, who abandoned him years ago at the movie Dracula. Through a series of convoluted machinations, Chester manages to trap his nemesis at the old theater, just before the building is demolished. As always, Harold's deadpan narration, Howie's naivete and bad puns, and Chester's frenzied intensity add to the story's charm. This title stands on its own, but fans of the series will enjoy cameos by Chateau Bow Wow residents Felony, Miss Demeanor, Bob, and Linda. Howe's humor offers something for everyone, with references to Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarity for adults, and mention of a series of "gross horror novels called FleshCrawlers" aimed at kids. It all adds up to a great choice for a family read-aloud. Kay Weisman

Customer Reviews

You *have* to like this book
Oh come on. It's BUNNICULA! I don't care what anyone else says - these books are great, including this one. Know what? Even though it's been a long time since I was a kid, I still love these books, including this one. As a matter of fact, I think anyone who loves vampires and vampire fiction should read this book and the others - because these are all good, quick, and alltogether very FUN reads that you don't have to take seriously. And sometimes, a good quick fun read just hits the spot.

And it has to be said - Bunnicula is the most loveable vampire ever. Lestat and Dracula WISH they were this cuddly!

A great sequel to Bunnicula
A very exciting book. A great sequel to Bunnicula. I can't wait for the next book in the series. Harold and Chester are back, with Howie the pup. Chester still thinks that Bunnicula is a vampire out to get him.

Bunnicula Strikes a Flat Note
This, the sixth installment of James Howe's Bunnicula series once again plunges our heroes Harold, Howie, and Chester on an ill-brained mission fueled by Chester's continuing convictions that Bunnicula is a vampire. This time around however, some of the warmth and charm seen in Howliday Inn and other previous stories is missing. The plot is revolves around the notion that Bunnicula misses his mother and seeks a reuniting of his family. This simply is not as entertaining as I've grown accustomed to. Add that to the fact that Chester's character is changed from a hair brained know-it-all to a cold hearted bad guy with true intentions to destroy Bunnicula and the book takes another hit for the worse. Howie's comic relief and amusing encounters with familiar friends Bob and Linda, Felony and Misdemeanor, and an irate skunk help to keep this book going until it reaches a somewhat unexpectedly pleasant ending. Bunnicula Strikes Again is not a bad book, it just seems to be a bit of a step down from Harold's earlier tales of adventure. At the end of the book we are given hints that Howie may try his paw at authorship. If this turns out to be true, hopefully he will look to his Uncle Harold's older books for guidance.