Bunnicula In-A-Box: Bunnicula, Howliday Inn,
& The Celery Stalks at Midnight
by Deborah & James Howe

    BUNNICULA IN-A-BOX by Deborah & James Howe
    Category:  Paranormal
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 6+
    Release Date:  10/24/06
    Publisher:  Aladdin
    Reviewed by:  Carrie Spellman
    Rating:  5 Stars


    YES! I loved Bunnicula as a kid! I read them over and over in grade school. It’s good to read them again, and know
    that they’re still just as good now.


    BUNNICULA by Deborah & James Howe

    Harold is the family dog, as well as the “author” of the stories. He lives in a comfortable home with Mr. and Mrs.
    Monroe, their two sons, and Chester the cat. One night, the Monroe family goes to the movies, and brings back a little
    surprise. It’s a rabbit that one of the Monroe boys found on his seat. Well, actually, he nearly sat on it. After much
    debate they decide to name him Bunnicula, since the movie they were seeing was Dracula. Howard finds him slightly
    boring; all he does is sleep. Chester, however, has a bad feeling about the little bunny. Especially once Chester realizes
    that Bunnicula is only awake during the day, and it appears that he may have fangs. When weird things start happening
    to the vegetables, Chester decides to take action.

    HOWLIDAY INN by James Howe

    When the Monroe’s go on vacation, Harold and Chester are sent to board at Chateau Bow Wow. The other animals
    are more than a little odd, and the staff is even weirder. The first night they are kept awake by a strange howling noise.
    Chester is convinced that it’s werewolves, and that something very bad is happening. Harold brushes it off as Chester
    being paranoid as usual. Until animals start disappearing, and Chester is one of them. Now Harold has to figure out
    what’s going on all by himself. Chester’s life may depend on it.

    THE CELERY STALKS AT MIDNIGHT by James Howe

    Back at home with the Monroe's, Harold, Chester, Bunnicula, and Howie, the family’s newest addition, are settling
    back into life as usual. But odd things are happening to the vegetables again. When Bunnicula goes missing, the other
    animals know they have to take action. Harold wants to save Bunnicula from whatever fate may await him in the
    outside world. Chester wants to save the vegetables from being sucked dry, and has visions of a world full of zombie
    vegetables. Howie, well, he’s along for the adventure, just like us.


    Did I mention already how much I love these books?! I’m so happy they’ve been re-released, in a set no less, so that
    a new generation of kids can discover them. Apparently there are four more books in the series, and four in a
    BUNNICULA AND FRIENDS series. I can’t wait to get a look at them!