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Bunnicula

by Deborah Howe, James Howe · 1979

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Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery is a children's novel written by Deborah Howe and James Howe, illustrated by Alan Daniel, and published by Atheneum Books in 1979. It inaugurated the Bunnicula series and Bunnicula universe. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association listed the novel as one of the "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children." The series chronicles the adventures of the Monroe family and their pets, Harold the dog, Chester the cat, and Bunnicula the rabbit. The novels are narrated by Harold the family dog.

Comedy and HumorMystery and SuspensePetsCuriosityConfronting and Resolving FearsJuvenile audienceFictionRabbitsVampiresMystery and detective storiesJuvenile fictionDetective and mystery stories