The Fright Before Christmas
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2006 · Est. 12 min read-aloud

The Fright Before Christmas

Written by James Howe · Illustrated by Jeff Mack

Book #5 in the Bunnicula and Friends series

A dachshund puppy fears Santa, but strange noises hint at a scarier Christmas surprise.

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48 pages· 1,556 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud· 560L
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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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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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