The Woofmore Is Not Haunted (The Woofmore #2)

by Donna Gephart, Lori Haskins Houran, Josh Cleland (Illustrator)

Overview

Return to the luxury hotel for dogs in The Woofmore Is Not Haunted, the second book in the pawsome, full-color chapter book series from authors Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran and illustrator Josh Cleland—now in paperback

Welcome to the Woofmore, where the water bowls are always full and there’s kibble on every pillow! Rufus and his boss, Ms. Coco, work hard to make every guest feel like a VIP (Very Important Pooch).

In the second installment of this pawsome series, famous spooky-story writer Silas Fang is coming to stay at the Woofmore. Mr. Fang spends all his time thinking about scary things, so he needs a vacation full of rainbows, unicorns, and bubbles. Rufus is happy to oblige. It should be easy—after all, the Woofmore is not haunted . . . or is it?

With adorable illustrations and hilarious text, this early chapter-book series will hit young dog lovers smack in the funny bone!

The Woofmore series
Welcome to the Woofmore (#1)
The Woofmore Is Not Haunted (#2)
The Woofmore on Thin Ice (#3)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781419767654
Publisher:	Amulet Paperbacks
Publication date:	07/15/2025
Series:	The Woofmore
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lori Haskins Houran and Donna Gephart are longtime furends who love books, dogs, and books about dogs! They had a pawsome time writing this one. Haskins lives in Massachihuahuasetts and Gephart hails from Chew Jersey. Get more details at lorihaskinshouran.com and donnagephart.com. Josh Cleland is an illustrator working out of his home studio just outside of Portland, OR, where he resides with his wife, Rayna, and creative director/dog, Newman. His work has been featured in various children’s magazines, including Highlights and Storytime, as well as on greeting cards, billboards, and more.

Editorial Reviews

"Woofmore lovers will be laughing, while new readers will eagerly jump right in. A smidge of scariness—with a light touch—and a lot of fun for dog lovers."

Kirkus Reviews

"Sweet and hilarious, this story will delight young readers who like a little spookiness in their stories."

School Library Journal

"A tail-wagger of a second episode."

Booklist

"Woofmore lovers will be laughing, while new readers will eagerly jump right in. A smidge of scariness—with a light touch—and a lot of fun for dog lovers."—Kirkus Reviews

"A tail-wagger of a second episode."—Booklist

"Sweet and hilarious, this story will delight young readers who like a little spookiness in their stories."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

2024-05-31
In his second outing, Rufus, a hairy canine snappily clad in a jacket and bow tie, keeps “very important pooches” happy at Hotel Woofmore.

Rufus must ensure that horror writer Silas Fang has a great vacation. The dark-caped German shepherd arrives in a scary car sporting a bat hood ornament, but he wants a break from all things macabre and requests “Unicorns! Bubbles! Rainbows!” Rufus, a “scaredy dog” through and through, is pleased, but when a few guests check in seeking a haunted hotel experience, Mr. Fang is ready to leave. Ms. Coco, the capable chihuahua manager, persuades everyone to stay, but trouble looms. Red pawprints appear…and is that a ghost? Mr. Fang threatens to go, but Rufus dazzles the writer with unicorn pupcakes baked by Chef Goodboyardee, and spa manager Sparkles prepares a poolside bubble bath. Rufus is working on the rainbow when the lights mysteriously go out. Uh-oh. Will the hotel’s valued guest storm off? Turns out, Rufus has found a way to please Mr. Fang after all. Some of the spookier scenes employ black and purple hues, but fans of the first installment will still find amusing puns, cheerful doggy employees, and canine guests in quirky clothing; Woofmore lovers will be laughing, while new readers will eagerly jump right in.

A smidge of scariness—with a light touch—and a lot of fun for dog lovers.(Chapter book. 6-9)

Kirkus Reviews