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Bunnicula
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2006 · Est. 12 min read-aloud
The Fright Before Christmas
By James Howe, Jeff Mack (Illustrator)
Part of the Bunnicula and Friends series
A dachshund puppy fears Santa, but strange noises hint at a scarier Christmas surprise.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 211 ratings
48 pages· 1,556 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
On Christmas Eve, Howie the dachshund trembles at the thought of Santa's arrival. But when strange noises echo from the basement, Harold the dog and Chester the cat must uncover the truth. Is it a ghostly presence, Santa, or the mischievous Bunnicula? As the night unfolds, the trio faces a mystery that could turn a merry Christmas into a frightful one. Can they ensure the Monroes' holiday remains joyful, or will the unexpected visitor bring chaos? Dive into a festive adventure where the line between merry and scary blurs, and surprises lurk around every corner.
From the publisher
It’s Christmas Eve and something is stirring… Howie the dachshund puppy jumps in fear every time he hears about the big, jolly man in the bright red suit who will be coming down the chimney. Harold the dog and Chester the cat can’t understand why anyone would be scared of Santa – especially when there are Christmas ghosts to worry about. Late that night, the animals hear strange noises coming from the basement. Who is causing the spooky sounds? Is it a ghost? Is it Santa? Or is Bunnicula the vampire bunny going to turn this very merry Christmas into a very scary Christmas?
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 1,556
- Reading age
- 6–8
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 560L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.7
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- October 1, 2007
- First published
- October 3, 2006
- Publisher
- Simon Spotlight
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780689869419
- LCCN
- 2005011627
- OCLC
- 817096803
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