Bunnicula
A Rabbit Tale of Mystery
Book - 1979
THIS book is written by Harold. His full time occupation is dog. He lives with Mr. and Mrs. X (here called Monroe) and their sons Toby and Pete. Also sharing the home are a cat named Chester and a rabbit named Bunnicula. It is because of Bunnicula that Harold turned to writing. Someone had to tell the full story of what happened in the Monroe household after the rabbit arrived.
It all began when the Monroes went to see the movie Dracula At the theater Toby found something on his seatÑa baby rabbit that he took home and named Bunnicula. It proved to be an apt name, at least as far as Chester was concerned. A well-read and observant cat, he soon decided that there was something odd about the newcomer. For one thing he seemed to have fangs. And the odd markings on his back looked a little like a cape. Furthermore, Bunnicula slept from sunup to sundown. He was awake only at night.
When the family started funding white vegetables, drained dry, with two fang marks in them, Chester was sure Bunnicula was a vampire. But what to do about it. None of the family seemed to grasp the trouble, and Chester's hilarious hints were totally misunderstood.
Was Bunnicula really a vampire? Only Bunnicula knows for sure. But the story of Chester's suspicions and their consequences makes uproarious reading.
It all began when the Monroes went to see the movie Dracula At the theater Toby found something on his seatÑa baby rabbit that he took home and named Bunnicula. It proved to be an apt name, at least as far as Chester was concerned. A well-read and observant cat, he soon decided that there was something odd about the newcomer. For one thing he seemed to have fangs. And the odd markings on his back looked a little like a cape. Furthermore, Bunnicula slept from sunup to sundown. He was awake only at night.
When the family started funding white vegetables, drained dry, with two fang marks in them, Chester was sure Bunnicula was a vampire. But what to do about it. None of the family seemed to grasp the trouble, and Chester's hilarious hints were totally misunderstood.
Was Bunnicula really a vampire? Only Bunnicula knows for sure. But the story of Chester's suspicions and their consequences makes uproarious reading.
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Publisher:
New York : Atheneum, c1979.
ISBN:
9780689307003
9780689832192
0689832192
0689307004
9780689832192
0689832192
0689307004
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J HOW
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Add a CommentMy 6 and 9 year old grandsons liked it. I read it aloud.
There are a lot of older terms that they had never heard of.
They loved how the name Bunnicula came about and that the book was narrated by a dog. On to Howladay Inn!!
This classic is 40 years old! And it's still a fun read.
The newest pet in the Monroe family has Chester the cat very worried. Chester must convince Harold the dog that this new pet, this cute little bunny, is really a VAMPIRE! Crazy? Maybe? But what about all of those vegetables suddenly discovered to be all white with their color sucked out, drained away?!
I had pet bunnies. I never thought they could have been vampires. Could they? You will laugh when you read Bunnicula but you might just wonder about it too.
‘Bunnicula’ takes an old horror premise and wraps it in fur. The book is cleverly written with compelling characters. The unique perspective of Harold X, who is in fact a dog, offers a great view of the chaos that ensues. Chester, Harold’s best friend who is a cat, is a great addition to the story, and it is he that causes the most trouble while trying to stop the vampire bunny, while Bunnicula, the new pet rabbit, causes only minor trouble.
This is an entertaining read that will delight children. I would suggest it to anybody, especially those with pets. Certainly, some of the traits of Harold and Chester are typical in dogs and cats, and the book offers a bite of insight on what might be going through their heads.
4.2 MG / Grace
For ages 6-8. Chester the cat decides that there’s something odd about the baby bunny that his human family brings home. For one thing, it seems to have fangs. And the markings on its back look like a cape. Is bunny Dracula, or is he just funny-looking?
Nice book! very funny, not that scary! Perfect read on Halloween night.
• I expected to like this popular book, and tried to read this 25th anniversary edition. I always read a book before reading it to my granddaughter.
But I found Bunnicula to be slow, wordy, and gave up at P47, out of 92)
Books with kids and talking animals can be great fun.
The Martha Speaks books are great.
We both loved "Invisible Inkling," and will read the sequels.
I love it, but the beginning is kinda hard to get through.
good book