The Odorous Adventures of Stinky Dog

Tales from the House of Bunnicula #6

by James Howe, Brett Helquist (Illustrator)

Dear possible reader of this book,
What's faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a pound of Gorgonzola cheese? It's Stinky Dog, the hero of my new book. By a stroke of fate (or is it destiny?) the lovable (not to mention cute) Howie Monroe is transformed into Stinky Dog, protector of the innocent. (Don't worry, he's still lovable.) (Not to mention cute.) The secret of Stinky Dog's power is Super Stench -- an odor so strong it can bend steel! (Am I good or what?) Joined by a smart-mouthed sidekick, a sparrow named Little D, Stinky Dog tries to save Center City from villainous, low-life, miserable, rotten, wicked, kindergarten-scissors-stealing gangs who roam the streets, knocking down little old ladies and running off with their handbags!
Your friend,
Howie

Genres: Humor, Fiction, Middle Grade, Horror, Animals, Childrens, Mystery

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 2013

About the author

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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 Pinky and Rex and the E.B. White Read Aloud Award-winning Houndsley and Catina and its sequels. But from the beginning of his career (which came about somewhat by accident after asking himself what kind of vampire a rabbit might make), he has been most interested in letting his imagination take him in whatever direction it cared to. So far, his imagination has led him to picture books, such as I Wish I Were a Butterfly and Brontorina (about a dinosaur who dreams of being a ballerina), mysteries, poetry (in the upcoming Addie on the Inside), and fiction that deals with issues that matter deeply to him. He is especially proud of The Misfits, which inspired national No Name-Calling Week (www.nonamecallingweek.org) and its sequel Totally Joe. He does not know where his imagination will take him in the next thirty-plus years, but he is looking forward to finding out.

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Reviews

[Whitney]

First off, the main character is a dachshund. As a crazy dachshund mom, I feel pretty much contractually obligated to read books that feature them. Glad I found this one. A very cute, quick read! Even though it is a book geared towards a younger audience, I could still appreciate Howie's humor. Even better was being able to read a book about a dog and nothing bad happened to him that would result in my needing a box of Kleenex after reading!

[Bridget]

These books are so cute. I love reading them to my class, and they really enjoy Howie. Best part of all- they ask for these books to read on their own! Makes me happy to know they are learning to love reading (I teach special ed).

[Gail]

Howie gets ahold of a thesaurus to "help" with his writing and makes Delilah the Tyler of the universe.

[Darren]

Really great. One of the best books by Howie Monroe. I think he'll finally win a Newbony Award. I think he actually planned this one out a little. The story followed a logical progression and it was totally funny as usual. I liked his use of a thesaurus while writing. And Little D was a cute character and sidekick. I read it cover to cover without stopping because it was so good.

[Robin Berman]

Kudos for mr. Howe for his generous use of the thesaurus for this one. very funny and cute book centering on how dogs like to be stinky and hate baths, and also Howie (the dog writing the book) and his love of the thesaurus. I like the style of these books going back and forth between the text and the "journal" part which talks about the writing process. Cute cute book series for kids.

[Alyssa]

this was definitelty one of the best in the series. it was so strange and oddly exciting and i don't even know what else! but it was definitely one of the better and one of the stinkier! this book i would recommend to all.

[Tiffany]

i hated it i read it in 3rd grade

[Jessie]

I remember thinking this book was hilarious!

[bee]

I would give it ten stars if I could. It's my favorite one in the series.

[Tiffiny]

My 10-yr-old... "It was funny!"

[Alexander]

I like this book because it was really funny.