The Fright Before Christmas: Ready-to-Read Level 3 (5) (Bunnicula and Friends) - Softcover

Howe, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 068986941X ISBN 13: 9780689869419

Publisher: Simon Spotlight, 2007

Synopsis

LEVEL 3 READY-TO-READ

It's Christmas Eve, and Howie the dachshund puppy is scared. Who is this big guy in the red suit who's going to come down the Monroes' chimney with a huge sack over his shoulder? Chester isn't scared of Santa; it's the Christmas ghosts he's worried about (and, of course, Bunnicula). So when there's a loud CRASH from the basement, he and Harold have to investigate -- to make sure the Monroes have a merry Christmas, not a scary Christmas.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

f a scary little christmas. . . .

Christopher hates Christmas. He calls it a howl-iday, not a holiday. The fat man in a red suit? Santa Claws. That eight-reindeer vehicle? A slay. And Chris isn't kidding. Welcome to Christmas at Graveyard School. It's sure to be very merry. And very, very scary. You'll be dying to go to class at Graveyard School. It's sure to be very merry. And very, very scary.

You'll be dying to go to class at

Graveyard School

About the Author:

James Howe is the author of more than ninety books for young readers. Bunnicula, coauthored by his late wife Deborah and published in 1979, is considered a modern classic of children’s literature. The author has written six highly popular sequels, along with the spinoff series Tales from the House of Bunnicula and Bunnicula and Friends. Among his other books are picture books such as Horace and Morris but Mostly Dolores and beginning reader series that include the Pinky and Rex and Houndsley and Catina books. He has also written for older readers. The Misfits, published in 2001, inspired the antibullying initiative No Name-Calling Week, as well as three sequels, Totally Joe, Addie on the Inside, and Also Known as Elvis. A common theme in James Howe’s books from preschool through teens is the acceptance of difference and being true to oneself. Visit him online at JamesHowe.com.

Jeff Mack has written and illustrated a long list of award-winning picture books, chapter books, and early readers, including the Clueless McGee series; the Mr. Monkey series; Good News, Bad News; Hush Little Polar Bear; Duck in the Fridge; and Look!. He lives, works, and sometimes monkeys around in Western Massachusetts. Visit him at JeffMack.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon Spotlight
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 068986941X
• ISBN 13: 9780689869419
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Mack Jeff