Bunnicula Meets Edgar Allan Crow (Bunnicula Series) by James Howe, Eric Fortune (Illustrator)

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The Monroe house is going mad with excitement. Pete has just won a contest, and the prize is a school visit from none other than M. T. Graves, Pete's idol and the bestselling author of the FleshCrawlers series. He's even going to stay with the Monroes while he's visiting! Harold and Howie are thrilled, but Chester the cat is suspicious. Why does Graves dress all in black? Why doesn't the beady-eyed crow perched on his shoulder say anything? Why has a threatening flock of crows invaded the backyard? And most worrisome of all: In each of the FleshCrawlers books, why does something bad always happen to the pets? Suddenly, Graves's interest in all of the animals -- especially Bunnicula -- looks far from innocent. It's up to Chester, Harold, and Howie to find out if M. T. Graves and Edgar Allan Crow are really devising a plot to make their beloved bunny. . . NEVERMORE.

Children's Literature

Bunnicula, the vampire rabbit has delighted children for more that twenty-five years. The latest tale has to do with a prize that Pete won. His winning essay has his favorite author, M. T. Graves, coming for a visit to his school. It is even more exciting because Graves has agreed to stay with the Monroe family instead of going to a hotel. The other family pets, Chester, Harold, and Howie, are afraid for Bunnicula because he is to stay in the room with Graves and his pet, Edgar Allan Crow. They know that in the "Flesh Crawlers" books (written by Graves), pets always have terrible things happen to them and they are worried that Bunnicula will serve as a model for the next book. Also of great concern is a flock of distinctly unfriendly crows that has taken up residence in the yard. Will Chester, Harold, and Howie be able to thwart the creepy Graves and save Bunnicula? The black-and-white illustrations, especially those of Graves, are a perfect addition to the story. All collections should definitely have this book. Part of the "Bunnicula" series.

Elaine E. KnightCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information. - School Library Journal

Gr 4–7
In this seventh adventure featuring the veggie-vampire and his cohorts, the Monroe family is playing host to M. T. Graves, creator of the gruesome, popular "FleshCrawlers" series. While Pete and Toby are excited to meet a real-live author, their pets aren't happy about the visitor. First, Graves has brought along Edgar Allan Crow, a strange, silent bird. Furthermore, the yard is suddenly infested with dozens of other crows-squawking, calling, and obviously waiting for something-or someone. Worst of all, M. T. seems to be taking an unhealthy interest in Bunnicula. Chester the cat tries desperately to convince the other pets that Graves intends to use their long-eared friend for some fiendish purpose. Sheepdog Howard isn't persuaded, but then the vampire bunny mysteriously disappears. Can the Monroe pets find their friend in time-and discover what the weird writer is really up to? As always, much of the book's humor comes from the interplay among the animals. Chester's melodramatic imagination sees sinister plots everywhere, while laid-back Howard tries to keep the neurotic cat in balance. Aspiring author Howie, meanwhile, puppy-worships their famous visitor and is continually trying to get writing tips. The writing style is a mixture of chills and chuckles, and the black-and-white pencil drawings are appropriately eerie. Underlying all the fun is a quiet celebration of writing and the power of friendship and inspiration.

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