Howe, D., & Howe, J. (1979). Bunnicula:
a rabbit-tale of mystery. New York, NY: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Texas Bluebonnet Award, 1981-1982
Bunnicula:
A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery is Deborah and James Howe’s comical story of Harold
the dog and Chester the cat as they discover spooky clues about their new
housemate, Bunnicula. Bunnicula is a
small black and white rabbit that the Monroes, Harold and Chester’s owners,
found at the movie theater while seeing the movie Dracula. Chester is
convinced that Bunnicula is a vampire because he has fangs, escapes from his
cage at night, and is sucking the juice from vegetables, turning them an eerie
white. Chester tries multiple tactics to
catch Bunnicula and reveal his true identity to the Monroes, but in the end,
the Monroes think Chester is crazy, sending him to a cat psychiatrist to work
out his issues. They also end up taking
Bunnicula to the vet, who recommends he go on a liquid diet because he is
underweight. Harold makes friends with
Bunnicula and avoids Chester who tries to get him to communicate more and get
in touch with himself.
Deborah and James Howe write this humorous tale in a way that appeals to
children of varying ages. The reader
cannot help but fall in love with Harold, laugh at Chester’s antics, and feel
sorry for Bunnicula and all he is forced to endure.
The book moves at a good pace and is a quick read, and I often recommend
it to my students, who end up loving it and reading the entire Bunnicula series.
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