Book Review: Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery by Deborah and James Howe
Bunnicula
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery
Deborah and James Howe
Aladdin Paperbacks, October 2006
ISBN 1416928170
Digest Paperback
Harold the dog and Chester the cat are comfortable in their home with Mr. and Mrs. Monroe and their two sons, Toby and Pete (all fake names for their protection). Harold and Chester are far more erudite than we humans could possibly believe and are, shall we say, well-read.
One evening, the Monroes, having been out to see a movie, arrive home with a small bundle that turns out to be a tiny rabbit in a shoebox full of dirt. The little black and white animal has a note tied around his neck with a ribbon and Harold recognizes the strange words as an obscure dialect from the Carpathian Mountains of Roumania.  Mrs. Monroe names him Bunnicula because they found him at a Dracula movie.
That first night, after everyone has gone to bed, is when a very odd thing happens and, a few days later, Chester determines that this little bunny is not your average bunny. He must save the Monroes and Harold and himself from what could be a terrible fate as no one else, including Harold, understands just what this creature really is. Harold, at least, is willing to help with the mission as long as he doesn’t have to wear garlic.
First published in 1979, this is the first of a delightful series written for the 8-to-12-year-old crowd but its humor is sophisticated enough to keep adults laughing, too. (My favorite scene is when Chester is playacting to try to warn the Monroes. He becomes the kitty version of Bela Lugosi, cape and all.)
Highly recommended.
Reviewed by Lelia Taylor, November 2009.
November 22, 2009
Tags: Aladdin, fantasy, humor, kids, vampire Posted in: Full Reviews, My Reviews
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