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Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of MysteryBunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of MysteryDeborah; Howe, James Howe
 

Bunnicula : A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery

by Deborah Howe

This immensely popular children's story is told from the point of view of a dog named Harold. It all starts when Harold's human family, the Monroes, goes to see the movie Dracula, and young Toby accidentally sits on a baby rabbit wrapped in a bundle on his seat. How could the family help but take the rabbit home and name it Bunnicula? Chester, the literate, sensitive, and keenly observant ... (read more)

Top tags: fiction,  vampires,  humor,  fantasy,  animals (all tags)

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librarylady
  • Rated 4 stars

“This was one of those rare books that had me laughing out loud! The whole premise of a vampire (vegetable sucking) bunny is so funny and the animals are so droll.”

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Deana S
  • Rated 2 stars

“Title: Bunnicula
Author: Deborah & James Howe
© 1979
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc
Age Group: 4th – 6th grade
Genre: Modern Fantasy

Bunnicula is a comical, but odd story. The reason I use the word odd is because I really can’t think of any other way to describe it. After finishing the story I just thought to myself, what was that? I thought the relationship between the dog and cat was funny, but odd at the same time. And by the end of the story, I actually felt...”

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Community:
  • Rated 3.916667 stars
Amazon:
  • Rated 4.555555 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • Selina C

    selina c said:

    “lol beats Anne Rice any day!”

    posted Monday, July 14 2008
  • Ivan B

    ivan b said:

    “I can't believe this is on your shelf !!!
    Check out this video from my film friend
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22NofC6yIrQ”

    posted Friday, November 16 2007
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