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Howliday Inn (Bunnicula #2)
by
James Howe
Not a great place to visit, and you wouldn't want to live there
The Monroes have gone on vacation, leaving Harold and Chester at Chateau Bow-Wow -- not exactly a four-star hotel. On the animals' very first night there, the silence is pierced by a peculiar wake-up call -- an unearthly howl that makes Chester observe that the place should be called Howliday Inn.
But the myster...more
The Monroes have gone on vacation, leaving Harold and Chester at Chateau Bow-Wow -- not exactly a four-star hotel. On the animals' very first night there, the silence is pierced by a peculiar wake-up call -- an unearthly howl that makes Chester observe that the place should be called Howliday Inn.
But the myster...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
August 8th 2006
by Atheneum Books for Young Readers
(first published 1982)
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Howliday Inn is the second book in the Bunnicula series. Our favorite vampire bunny is missing in this one, as the Monroes are on vacation and four-legged detectives Harold and Chester are being boarded at Chateau Bow Wow, a facility that seems to be cursed or haunted as the occupants begin to disappear.
Not-terribly-bright, but lovable Harold suspects murder. Clever, but overly paranoid Chester suspects werewolves. Then tragedy strikes, leaving Harold alone to try to stop...more
Howliday Inn is the second book in the Bunnicula series. Our favorite vampire bunny is missing in this one, as the Monroes are on vacation and four-legged detectives Harold and Chester are being boarded at Chateau Bow Wow, a facility that seems to be cursed or haunted as the occupants begin to disappear.
Not-terribly-bright, but lovable Harold suspects murder. Clever, but overly paranoid Chester suspects werewolves. Then tragedy strikes, leaving Harold alone to try to stop...more
The Monroe family is off for a trip. Bunnicula will stay with a neighbor while Harold and Chester are doomed to stay at Chateau Bow-Wow. Guests at the boarding house are beginning to disappear and the caretakers are acting weird. Chester is determined to figure out who is responsible for these disappearances and drags a reluctant, and always hungry, Howard along for the ride.
As with Bunnicula, Howliday Inn is a very smart and hilarious book. It is a perfect read aloud book and my daughter and I...more
As with Bunnicula, Howliday Inn is a very smart and hilarious book. It is a perfect read aloud book and my daughter and I...more
This week I figured I’d build on last Monday’s post about Bunnicula and review Howliday Inn, the next book in James Howe’s hilarious series. Unfortunately, his wife Deborah did not live to co-author this one. But the book maintains Bunnicula’s quirky style.
I actually received this book in fourth grade as a new release, and it quickly became one of my favorites. It’s a child’s murder mystery, but don’t worry, it’s entirely appropriate for kids. Within, Chester the cat and Harold the dog are shipp...more
I actually received this book in fourth grade as a new release, and it quickly became one of my favorites. It’s a child’s murder mystery, but don’t worry, it’s entirely appropriate for kids. Within, Chester the cat and Harold the dog are shipp...more
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This book was really funny. The main characters of Harold and Chester are a lot of fun to read about. I liked how the first book (Bunnicula) was about a vampire and this one is about a werewolf. The new characters we were introduced to were also extremely unique and interesting. My favorite was Lyle who was kind of crazy and wild but I liked how he listened to what Chester said (Chester really is a clever cat). He reminded me of Guts, who is a crazy character in the book Deadweather and Sunrise....more
My son and I didn't enjoy this one as much as we did Bunnicula A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery, the first in the series. Bunnicula only made a very brief appearance at the very beginning of the book. And being that he is my son's favorite character, he was pretty disappointed by that. My favorite character, Chester the cat, was still his funny, sarcastic self, which was great.
We're looking forward to the next in the series and hoping that Bunnicula will have a bigger role in it!
We're looking forward to the next in the series and hoping that Bunnicula will have a bigger role in it!
A harrowing tale of mystery and strange occurances in the night, Howliday Inn is an incredible leap forward, in form and subtance, for Harold X, here writing underneath the pseudonym of James Howe. He fully assumes his role as Watson recording the feats of ratiocination performed by Chester. In the words of the author at the start: "If the memories of that week no longer make my blood run cold, they still have enough of a chilling effect to give me pause." Bunnicula's weakness was that the actio...more
Nov 09, 2010
Dolly
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
parents reading with their children
Our girls loved Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery, and so we decided to read more of the books in this series. This story was a little more intense, and at one particularly dramatic point in the story, my husband asked what I reading to our girls and why was it so filled with talk of kidnapping and murder. But overall, it was a fun, and pretty harmless book to read aloud and we read over 100 pages in one sitting - the story was that engaging and drew us in so well! We will definitely read more...more
Harold and Chester are sent to an eerie looking hotel. Their owners are going on vacation.
The dog and cat think there's something supernatural going on while their staying there.
So they set to solve the mystery. All the while wanting to leave, hoping for their owners return. One of my childhood favorites.
The old covers however were creepy in that spooky way.
At least that's what I thought when I first saw those, while browsing the shelves. But didn't want to read this series at first.
Having...more
The dog and cat think there's something supernatural going on while their staying there.
So they set to solve the mystery. All the while wanting to leave, hoping for their owners return. One of my childhood favorites.
The old covers however were creepy in that spooky way.
At least that's what I thought when I first saw those, while browsing the shelves. But didn't want to read this series at first.
Having...more
Apr 05, 2013
Leonardo
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Readers of good animal fiction
"Bonícula" es uno de las mejores variantes de la literatura vampírica y uno de los mejores libros infantiles de las últimas décadas, así que "La posada del aullido" tenía un reto mayúsculo como secuela. La nueva aventura de la pareja dispareja formada por el inteligente, aunque algo disparatado, gato Chester y su asistente, el leal, aunque algo ingenueo, perro Howard los lleva a un hotel para mascotas donde sus humanos los dejan mientras se van de vacaciones. El misterio que lentamente se va des...more
Kind of a sequel to "Bunnicula" finds Harold the dog and Chester the cat being sent to Chateau Bow-Wow for a week of boarding while the Monroe family goes on vacation. The first night there, Chester hears an odd howling in the night and assumes werewolves must be nearby and renames the Chateau the Howliday Inn.
Before long, animals are disappearing from their cages and Chester is on the case.
This sequel to "Bunnicula" is a bit more complex than the first story...and maybe it's a bit too complex....more
Before long, animals are disappearing from their cages and Chester is on the case.
This sequel to "Bunnicula" is a bit more complex than the first story...and maybe it's a bit too complex....more
James Howe is such an engaging writer for kids. I listen to my third graders giggle as they read through his books. Then I giggle right along with them as I read it later on. His humor is cute, not vulgar or stupid as some youth writers make it. Howe MUST have owned cats and dogs because his characters are so believable. Highly recommend this to late 3rd, 4th and 5th grade readers (and any adults that want a funny, cute, and quick read).
The sequel to BUNNICULA and I think it's even better. I never liked family background stuff much as a kid, I found it a little boring, so the single setting in this one - the cattery/kennels - was fantastic, almost like a prison story. I liked how all the players were different animals with their own characters.
I remember this one gave me loads of chills and yet I was always amused as well as enthralled. Scary but in a fun way.
I remember this one gave me loads of chills and yet I was always amused as well as enthralled. Scary but in a fun way.
Part 2 in the Bunnicula series, this is another great recommendation for young readers who are beginning their journey with chapter books. The combination of humor and suspense makes the book engaging, especially for those who are fans of the first book. As one of my favorites when I was young, I would definitely recommend this book to any young reader that enjoys a good mystery.
Trying to find more books for 3-4th grade level, checked this out. It's a good and silly follow up to Bunnicula, although there are jokes in it that I don't think kids today would be able to understand. But still, it's a good mystery for this age level and one that most kids would enjoy, especially if they've read Bunnicula and fallen in love with Chester and Harold.
My son and I didn't enjoy this one as much as we did Bunnicula A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery, the first in the series. Bunnicula only made a very brief appearance at the very beginning of the book. And being that he is my son's favorite character, he was pretty disappointed by that. My favorite character, Chester the cat, was still his funny, sarcastic self, which was great.
I recall adoring this series as a child. One of my elementary school teachers read a few of them out loud to our class. Some reviewers said that kids had trouble keeping track of the characters, but I don't think anyone I knew had any trouble. I would recommend these books to parents as good audio books for car rides. Entertaining enough for everyone.
I didn't enjoy this sequel nearly as much as Bunnicula. For one thing, it's not so fun reading words like "murder" to your six-year-old. I definitely skipped a few sentences and changed up the wording. A little on the mature side (in terms of content and the style of writing), but predictably, Noah thought it was awesome. We'll revisit this series later on.
Bunnicula is not really in this book, so my kids were disappointed about that part. The cat and dog from Bunnicula are at a pet-boarding place and there is suspected murder, poisoning and lots of scary thunderstorms to set the mood. The characters were all dogs and cats, so they were a little hard for us to keep straight who was who.
My son and I read this series together at bedtime the year he was in second grade. He and I took turns reading a chapter to each other. Both of us would break into giggles at the antics of these characters. The time we spent enjoying these books helped to establish and nurture a lifetime love of reading in my (now adult) child.
I read this when I was 8 or 9. All I remember is that the dog and cat went to stay at a pets inn while their owners were out of town. Bunnicula was at a special place, I think. As far as the plot goes... I remember nothing. There was a mystery. I'm pretty sure I liked it, but not as much as Bunnicula. It gets a 3.
More adventures of Chester and Harold. Cheste rand Harold have to stay at the Chateau Bow-Wow boarding lodge while their human family goes on vacation. Other dogs are missing at the Chateau Bow Wow..Did one of the animals murder the missing dogs, or was it a human who took the animals???? Read this book to find out!!
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I read this book after I read Bunnicula, since I had taken a liking to the mystery/children's "horror" books. This one was my favorite because it kept the reader suspicious of what was happening at Howliday Inn. I would recommend this book to any kid who loves animals and a good mystery.
This was my favorite of the series when i was a kid, and I enjoyed it just as much as an adult. I like the murder mystery aspect to it, and the new animal characters, and I thought the interactions between Harrison and Jill were strange and interesting (and they eventually made sense).
this book was another of the better ones. the events caught your interest and sucked you in and just how everything happened. even without bunnicula it was a good story! but chester is the one i must thank for that because of his wit and unneeded caution.
Chester and Harold have to stay in a hotel for pets "Chateau Bow-Wow", while their family's gone traveling. After some strange events Chester becomes a dedicated Sherlock Holmes and tries to solve the mystery of "Who killed Louise?"
These books are ridiculously cute, but I was more than disappointed that Bunnicula is a prominent character in none but the first. The characters are endearing and the writing is humorous, but it feels a little like false advertising.
This is one of the best books I have ever read! It has so much details and I also feel bad for that poor little Bunnicula. The cover he looks kinda evil. That is one of the reasons why I like that little bunny.
I liked Bunnicula so much that I picked up the next in the series right away. The problem is there’s no Bunnicula in this one. He’s mentioned briefly, but does not appear, and all the action is bunny-free. There’s also a plot point that seems needlessly emotionally manipulative.
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James Howe has written more than eighty books in the thirty-plus years he's been writing for young readers. It sometimes confuses people that the author of the humorous Bunnicula series also wrote the dark young adult novel, The Watcher, or such beginning reader series as Pi...more
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James Howe has written more than eighty books in the thirty-plus years he's been writing for young readers. It sometimes confuses people that the author of the humorous Bunnicula series also wrote the dark young adult novel, The Watcher, or such beginning reader series as Pi...more
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“Harold (about max): he looks kinda like a football couch
Chester (sarcastically): Yay team rah rah. if he says anything athletic i'll scream
max: want to jog?
(chester screams).
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