Plot: A sequel to Bunnicula. While the Monroes go on a car trip, Chester the cat and Harold the dog find themselves boarded at Chateau Bow-Wow. Despite Mrs. Monroe's assurance that adventure is good for the soul, the pair of pets discover slew of strange situations awaiting them, including a love triangle between two poodles and a bulldog, a clash between the kennel's staff, and a strangely absent vet. The situation becomes worse when two wire-haired dachshunds keep the boarding house awake with their howls, making Chester suspect some werewolf genes exist in their background. Chester's over-active imagination becomes even more irregular when an unpopular boarder unexpectedly disappears. However, his response may not be quite as strange as initially suspected, particularly when another animal vanishes...
Genre: Animals, Mystery
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Similar Titles: Bunnicula, The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog, The Buddy Files series
Personal Thoughts: While I am especially found of the novel now, I adored it during middle school. It provides a simple, but unexpected mystery and can be a good introduction to the genre. Additionally, the storyline is believable and the twists, while surprising, remain in character with the initial introductions. Overall, a solid sequel to the original.
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