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Overview

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 mysterious cries in the night (Chester is convinced there are werewolves afoot) are just the beginning of the frightening goings-on. Soon animals start disappearing, and there are whispers of murder. Is checkout time at Chateau Bow-Wow going to come earlier than Harold and Chester anticipated?

While their family is away, Harold and Chester, a dog and a cat, are boarded at Chateau Bow-Wow where Chester becomes increasingly alarmed by the strange behavior of his fellow guests and the sudden disappearance of one of them.

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Originally published in 1982, this fantasy novel, by the author of Bunnicula, describes the unexpected experiences that Harold (a dog) and Chester (a cat) encounter when their family goes on vacation without them. Against their will, the two animals must spend a week at Chateau Bow-Wow, a less than desirable kennel. During their first night at the kennel, an unearthly howl keeps the animals awake, prompting Chester to call the place Howliday Inn. In addition to the howling, animals begin to disappear, including Chester. Harold desperately tries to solve the mystery, which involves kidnapping and potentially murder. Punctuated with clever dialogue and unusual characters and situations, the book will amuse young readers. A Bunnicula Book. 2001, Aladdin Paperbacks, $16.00 and $4.99. Ages 7 to 12. Reviewer:Rebecca Joseph
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Gr 2-5-When their human family goes on vacation leaving Harold and Chester at Chateau Bow Wow, the two animals soon find themselves mixed up in several mysteries. Has Louise the French dog run away or was she murdered? Why is there a terrible howling each night? Are Howard and Heather really only dogs or are they part werewolf? Chester the cat is quick to see the worst in every situation, while Harold the dog is willing to believe all of Chester's suspicions. Their investigations are predictably humorous and bumbling, but they do discover the culprit in the end. Newcomers to the series and fans of the Bunnicula books as well will enjoy this fine word-for-word reading of James Howe's sequel (S&S, 1982). Narrator Victor Garber enters into the spirit of the story giving each character a distinct and appropriate voice. His Harold is full of canine eagerness and innocence, while Chester is suitably pompous and conceited. Both school and public libraries will find this to be a popular addition to their audio collections.-Louise Sherman, formerly Anna C. Scott School, Leonia, NJ Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781416928157
  • Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
  • Publication date: 8/8/2006
  • Edition description: 25th Anniversary Edition
  • Edition number: 2
  • Pages: 224
  • Sales rank: 68,026
  • Age range: 8 - 12 Years
  • Lexile: 0630L (what's this?)
  • Series: Bunnicula Series
  • Product dimensions: 5.30 (w) x 7.50 (h) x 0.60 (d)

Meet the Author

James Howe is the author of over eighty books for young readers, including the modern classic Bunnicula and its highly popular sequels. In 2001, Howe published The Misfits, the story of four outcast seventh-graders who try to end name-calling in their school. The Misfits is now widely read and studied in middle schools throughout the country, and was the inspiration for the national movement known as No Name-Calling Week , an event observed by thousands of middle and elementary schools annually. Totally Joe, a companion novel to The Misfits, was published in 2005, and a second companion novel, Addie on the Inside, is being published in 2011. Howe’s many other books for children from preschool through teens frequently deal with the acceptance of difference and being true to oneself.

Lynn Munsinger was born in Massachusetts. She has illustrated more than ninety books for children — bringing Wodney Wat, Tacky the Penguin, a porcupine named Fluffy, the Teeny Tiny Ghost, and Ogden Nash's Custard the Dragon to charming life. Her watercolor illustrations have been praised for their "classic quality" (Publishers Weekly) and "mix of wry humor and affection" (Booklist).

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From "Welcome to Howliday Inn"

Just then the front door of the office opened and Toby came running out. "Here they are," he called to the strange-looking chap who loped along slowly behind him. This fellow, whoever he was, was older than Toby and Pete but not as old as Mr. and Mrs. Monroe. Having seen some of Mr. Monroe's college students when they'd come to the house to beg for mercy, I estimated that this chap was roughly their age. He had a shag of brown hair that kept falling into his eyes and a T-shirt that spilled out over the top of his pants. His sneakers were untied, and as he was coming toward us, he stepped on one of the laces and almost fell on his face.

Toby opened Chester's carrier and pulled the reluctant cat out. Chester hung from Toby's arms like Spanish moss and wore an expression that would have soured milk chocolate.

"This is Chester," Toby said, by way of introduction. "Chester, this is Harrison."

Chester turned to me with a smirk. "What am I supposed to do now?" he asked. "Curtsy?"

Harrison, i thought. What a weird name for a person.

"Hey there, kitty," Harrison said, instantly not endearing himself to Chester.

"And this," Toby went on, "is Harold."

"Wow," Harrison said. "What a weird name for a dog."

I looked at Harrison, he looked at me. I thought to myself, this Harrison fellow really has a knack for putting the wrong foot forward.

"Well," Harrison said, "you guys are the last of the arrivals for this week. Now we've got a full house."

The door to the office popped open, and a girl with red hair and a lot of freckles stuck her head out. She seemed to be about the same age as Harrison, but she looked more tucked in.

"Harrison," she called, "do you know where Chester's file is? Dr. Greenbar wants to look at it while the Monroes are here, and I can't find it anywhere."

"But you were looking at it this morning, Jill," Harrison answered.

"I know, I know," the girl named Jill said, shaking her head. "I just can't remember where I put it. I was hoping you'd seen it."

Harrison shrugged his shoulders and smiled at Jill. "Wish i could help out," he said, "but I don't pay much attention to the files. That's your territory."

Jill sighed. "I don't know what's the matter with me lately. I'm so tired from all this work I can't remember where I put anything anymore."

"I guess old age is setting in," Harrison said with a laugh.

"Ha ha," Jill answered without one. And she went back inside, letting the door slam behind her.

Chester gave me a look that said he was clearly unimpressed with the staff.

Copyright © 1982 by James Howe

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  • Posted January 24, 2010

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    A good (but silly) kids' mystery

    I purchased this book.

    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 what's going on (but he has to figure that out first).

    The first book in series had a camp-horror feel, but this one is heavily mystery. The goofiness of Harold blunts any potential darkness in the book, but might be distracting for kids used to savvy, smart leads. With crazy characters, a twist ending and a real bad guy, Howliday Inn is good for budding mystery lovers and pet lovers.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 25, 2005

    I loved this book

    Ever since in 4rth grade when I read 'The Celery Stalks at Midnight' I have loved Bunnicula books. In 5th grade I read Howliday Inn and it has been my favorite book ever since.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 1, 2012

    I like this book

    Im inn 6 th grade and i still like this book

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 22, 2012

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    Good book

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 22, 2008

    The great est children¿s mystery of all time!

    Howliday Inn is about a dog named Harold and a cat named Chester who go to a pet babysitting spot called Chateau Bow-Wow because their owners go on vacation and leave them there. They¿re soon caught up in a mystery of a missing guest, a dog named Lousie, at Chateau Bow-Wow and run into trouble! Then Chester goes missing and Harold wants to find Lousie and his best friend Chester before it¿s too late! Will he solve the mystery¿or will he never see Lousie and Chester ever again? In the story, there is Harold: A dog that is a little lazy. He always gets caught up in mysteries, Chester¿s schemes, and doesn¿t want to solve the mysteries. Chester: A stubborn cat that thinks he knows everything. He reads books and always thinks he solves the mysteries when he has a theory. I¿ve lost my dog before, have you? My parents were looking for her for a long time and I helped find her right away. So I know how Harold feels when someone he knows a lot is lost. I recommend this book to someone else because it is a really funny book, full of suspense, and makes you want to turn the page. I think you learn in this story to not be selfish because it causes more trouble.

    By: Jack

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 15, 2008

    howliday is a really great book

    It was a very good and funny book I will recomend this book to all my friends.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 17, 2006

    The Howliday Inn bk 2

    When i was young this was one of my favorite books to read next to the white fox chronicles. anyway, its about talking animals who are sent to an eerie hotel by their owners while their on vacation and so while over there they believe there is something supernatural going on and so set off to solve the mystery and of course wanting to leave all the while waiting for their owners to return of course.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 1, 2006

    An Awesome book!

    One excellent book.Quite long and suspenseful.Anyone can enjoy it.Be sure to buy the others,too.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 5, 2001

    This Book was awesome!!!!!!!

    Howliday Inn is such a good book!!!!!!I just got Return to Howliday Inn and it's coming along great!!!For some of the books by James Howe you can read the 1st chapter to see if you like it.

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