A clever romp through the mind of a zany cat and his two canine companions!

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	• The Celery Stalks at Midnight (Bunnicula Books) James Howe Aladdin, 2006 - 144 pages average customer review:based on 17 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the garden

A dog's life can be more complicated than you might think - especially if that dog is a canine author who happens to live with a puppy possessing some definite Scrappy Doo character traits, a vampire bunny, and a feline Van Helsing. OK, the jury is still out on the bunny's alleged vampiric nature, but Chester the cat is convinced of it - and he's committed to saving the neighborhood from the threat posed by Bunnicula. Harold, the narrator of this fantastic tale, thinks Chester is somewhat touched in the head, but events conspire to raise his own suspicions once more as this latest Bunnicula story unfolds.

It all starts with Bunnicula's sudden disappearance one morning. Chester, who has never forgotten all of those white, juice-drained vegetables that turned up after Bunnicula's previous night-time disappearances, immediately assumes that the vampire bunny has gone on another rampage, a conclusion seemingly reinforced by the presence of a large white beet in the backyard. For the first time, Chester also begins wondering what happens to all those vegetables that Bunnicula leaves in his vampiric wake. From his reading, he knows that vampires' victims usually become vampires themselves. Minion onions? Stalking celery? Why, this puts every man, woman, child, and animal in the neighborhood at risk.

Despite Harold's natural reluctance and contrary opinion, he, Howie (a dachshund puppy who has adopted Chester the cat as his "Pop"), and Chester immediately go on the prowl, armed with plenty of toothpicks with which to stab any white vampire vegetables through the heart. A series of misadventures follow as the trio of four-legged heroes tries to find Bunnicula before it is too late to save everyone in town, including their own human family members.

The Celery Stalks at Midnight, besides having one of the best titles you'll ever find, is a wonderfully entertaining read for adults as well as children - although some of the jokes will find much more fertile ground on youthful ears. It's not quite as good as the original Bunnicula novel, however, as the story does get a little silly toward the end. Still, any adventure with Harold, Chester, and Howie is a trip worth taking. Parents, I would highly recommend this book for your youngsters, especially those who haven't yet discovered just how fun reading can be.

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A clever romp through the mind of a zany cat and his two canine companions!

Harold thought that all of Chester's fears and concerns regarding Bunnicula and the fact that he was a vampire ended long ago, when he was placed on a liquid diet of vegetable juice. But, when Bunnicula disappears from his cage, and Chester begins locating various pieces of vegetables that have been drained of their juices, and have turned completely white, he puts on his detective hat once more, and begins investigating the mysterious occurrences. Of course, this time there are some differences involving his investigation. One, he has lost all track of Bunnicula, and can't find him anywhere, no matter how hard he looks. And, even worse, the Monroes seem to be oblivious to the fact that the freaky-deaky rabbit has disappeared from his cage, and won't listen to Chester's cries of concern for the MIA bunny; and two, this time, Chester doesn't have just Harold as his sidekick in his quest for justice, he also has Howie, the Monroes new dachshund puppy who happens to have a howl that could wake the dead, and a wish to be Chester's very own son. While Howie could easily get on Chester's nerves, he's taking the little guys affections in stride, and using them in an attempt to get Howie to side with him and his thoughts on little Bunnicula, as opposed to following the lead of the disbelieving Harold, who wants nothing more than to think the best of the little guy. As Chester, Harold, and Howie begin their search, they find themselves in the throes of a town filled with white vegetables. White vegetables that they are staking with toothpicks, to prevent them from coming to life and following Bunnicula's vegetable-draining ways. However, as the three siblings cavort and romp through various backyards and homes to locate Bunnicula, they encounter an array of animals who are interested in one thing: taking them down.

BUNNICULA was enjoyable, HOWLIDAY INN was riveting, but with THE CELERY STALKS AT MIDNIGHT, James Howe has most definitely outdone himself. As with the two previous installments, Chester and Harold are as delightful as ever. Chester's quest for justice, and his wacky mind put together make him an irresistible character - if not slightly insane - and will leave readers laughing out loud; while the food-loving Harold's disbelief about Bunnicula is catching, making the reader question whether or not Bunnicula truly is, or isn't, a vampire. However, it is the introduction of Howie that makes THE CELERY STALKS AT MIDNIGHT shine. Howie is the equivalent of Scooby-Doo's nephew, Scrappy-Doo. His aspirations to be just like Chester are off-beat, while his penchant for telling ridiculous jokes at all the wrong times are side-splitting funny. His howl, of course, gives his personality a slightly eerie side; but his love of peanut butter (something most dogs avoid) more than makes up for it. As with BUNNICULA, the fanged bunny doesn't make much of an appearance in THE CELERY STALKS AT MIDNIGHT; but the combining personalities of Harold, Chester, and Howie, along with the different animals they meet up with, from the sweater-wearing Max to the spitting-mad Snowball, certainly give the tale that certain...crunch to make it splendid. A clever romp through the mind of a zany cat and his two canine companions!

Erika Sorocco
Freelance Reviewer

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Stalked by Celery? Yes, it's possible with Bunnicula!

The familiar characters from the authors' previous story, Bunnicula, are back. Harold the dog, Howie the puppy, and Chester the cat return in this sequel. The three are in wonder of where Bunnicula has got off to. Chester is firmly convinced this time Bunnicula is indeed a vampire. The story is a sequence of events to find and bring Bunnicula's secret forth and hopefully save the neighborhood.
A could be vampire is always a science fiction fantasy favorite. The author indeed satisfies the appetite of the science fiction fans. It has a modern flair and realistic setting. The author uses the animals to reveal the story. While readers know animals are incapable of speaking, the realism of their voice is believable. The author keeps this pace of believable form throughout the book's beginning, middle, and end. While the illustrations are few, the illustrator gives action to the scenes that parallel the written words. The illustrations utilized have great form and detail. In their black and white pencil sketching the drawings only add to the story.

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The celery is a stalker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bunnicula i on the loose! Three animals try to find a bunny they named Bunnicula while stabbing all the "evil" celery stalks.They end up with a dumpster oder and a big suprise!I'm not going to say anymore or I'll give it away but it's a great book I reccomend to anyone that likes funny books.

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HARE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW

Bunnicula is missing! Chester is convinced all the world's vegetables are in danger of being drained of their life juices and turned into zombies. Soon he has Harold and Howie running around sticking toothpicks through hearts of lettuce and any other veggie in sight. Of course, Chester has been known to be wrong before...but you can never be too careful when there's a vampire bunny at large!

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