Genre: Fiction/Mystery
Publisher: Avon Camelot Books (99)
Awards: None
Summary: This is a story about a family who has a very smart cat named Chester that ends up turning into a detectivve when the Monroe family brings home a rabbit that was found during a showing of the movie Dracula. Harold, the family's dog, is not very happy about the newcomer in the house, but Chester notices certain qualities about the rabbit that makes him very curious.
Chester tries to get Harold to understand that the family has adopted a vampire bunny and that the bunny needs to be gotten rid of as soon as possible. Chester does everything to show the Monroes that they have made a BIG mistake. Chester fails at convincing the family, so he takes the situation into his own hand. He scares Bunnicula so bad that he refuses to leave his cage.
Harold tries to save the bunny by getting Bunnicula something to eat from the Monroes dinner table. The Monroes finally pick up on what the Harold is trying to do and they load up all three pets to go to the vet. The vet gives Bunnicula a liquid diet, Harold a clean bill of health, and Chester, a diagnosis of sibling rivalry.
Personal Rating: *** Good-It was a little slow-moving for me...but it was a cute story!
Reading Level: 4.8
Interest Level: 4-6
Integration Ideas:
P.E.- The students can do the bunny hop!
Social Studies- There is a note on Bunnicula when he is found written in a strange language from the region of Transylvania. Students can research Transylvania to see if it is a real place and about it's location.
Reading- Compare/Contrast with other mysterys that have been read.
Potential Problems: This story revolves around the idea of vampires-could conflict some children's religous beliefs.
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