Author: James Howe
Publisher: Avon Books
Year: 1992
Genre: Mystery
Age: Juv 8+
This is the 5th book out of a total of 7 books in the Bunnicula series.
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Our old pals Harold, Chester, & Howie are back at Chateau Bow-Wow or Howliday Inn as they named it from their last trip. This time there is a group of new friends joining them. Jill the vet's assistant is being helped this summer by a girl named Daisy. There are several dogs including Linda a West Highand White Terrier, Bob a Cocker Spaniel, a Great Dane named Hamlet, a weasel, a parrot named Ditto, & 2 cats who are trouble named Felony & Miss Demeanor.
Not too far into their stay the group hears a voice coming fro the dirt. They discover a pink collar with the name Rosebud on it & a pile of bones. Apparently the ghost of Rosebud has come back to warn them & share her tragic story. She fell victim to the secret of Chateau Bow-Wow, hidden behind the door of Dr. Greenbriar's office. The others must discover what the secret it before it's too late & they all suffer the same fate as Rosebud.
The group must also reunite Hamlet with his owner who is a Shakespearean actor. Using Chester's reading skills they figure out where Archie lives & bust out of Howliday Inn. It turns out to be an eventful trip & a happy ending for everyone.
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Likes: This story was a little less creepy than the others. It turns out that the ghost of Rosebud isn't actually talking to them. Hamlet is playing a trick on all of them.
The ever present humor is still going on in this book just like the others.
It was a quick easy read at less than 150 pages.
I'm happy that I only have 2 books left in this series. I enjoy it but I'm ready to know the end & move onto another series or book.
Dislikes: -
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