James Howe, Author Avon Books $3.99 (0p) ISBN 978-0-380-69994-0
Zookeeper Morgan seems distressed, and the animal residents of the zoo are worried about him; when the news spreads that the zoo will be closed, a brother and sister team rally support for the cause. ""Touching and tense, as well as urbanely witty,...
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James Howe, Author Avon Books $2.95 (0p) ISBN 978-0-380-70359-3
Super sleuth Sebastian Barth must find out whether the school food is just a little worse than usual or the students are being poisoned, in this addition to Howe's mystery series. Ages 10-up. (September)
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James Howe, Author Atheneum Books $8.99 (192p) ISBN 978-0-689-82662-7
The lives of three troubled teens converge at a seaside resort; PW called the work ""a blend of allegory and stark realism [that] offers a host of ironies for readers to explore."" Ages 12-up. (June)
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James Howe, Author Avon Books $2.95 (0p) ISBN 978-0-380-70173-5
Another entertaining mystery about Sebastian Barth. Ages 913. (April)
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James Howe, Author Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P $0 (79p) ISBN 978-0-15-200411-8
The popular operetta of the early 20th century was most recently a movie from Walt Disney. Now Howe (of Bunnicula fame) has written a hilariously villainous adaptation of the story. Alan loves Contrary Mary. Jane loves Tom-Tom. But the evil Uncle...
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James Howe, Author Avon Books $3.5 (0p) ISBN 978-0-380-70171-1
Sebastian Barth is a teenage sleuth, worried about the mysterious coded messages he's been receiving from his friend Eric, who has moved away. PW termed this story ""a tense adventure with laugh-out-loud moments.''(9-13)
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James Howe, Author Aladdin Paperbacks $4.99 (160p) ISBN 978-0-689-80338-3
Graduates of the Bunnicula books can move on to the adventures of young sleuth Sebastian Barth. In the first of these mysteries Sebastian investigates the strange accidents that befall a noted actress; the second book, which PW called ``a tense...
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James Howe, Author Avon Books $3.99 (0p) ISBN 978-0-380-71331-8
Thirteen-year-old sleuth Sebastian Barth returns to tackle--in his inimitable style--the case of a popular movie star who falls prey to several threatening ``accidents.'' Ages 9-12. (Apr.)
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James Howe, Author Aladdin Paperbacks $4.99 (156p) ISBN 978-0-689-80340-6
Graduates of the Bunnicula books can move on to the adventures of young sleuth Sebastian Barth. In the first of these mysteries Sebastian investigates the strange accidents that befall a noted actress; the second book, which PW called ``a tense...
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James Howe, Author Avon Books $4.5 (128p) ISBN 978-0-380-71301-1
The fourth mystery by the creator of Bunnicula to star 13-year-old sleuth Sebastian Barth addresses a timely topic, as a homeless man is suspected of murder. Ages 8-12. (Sept.)
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James Howe, Author Avon Books $5.99 (0p) ISBN 978-0-380-75984-2
The Bunnicula gang--Chester the cat, Harold the dog and Howie the dachshund puppy--will have youngsters rooting for many happy returns in this singular celebration. Ages 6-9. (Aug.)
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James Howe, Author Avon Books $3.99 (0p) ISBN 978-0-380-70490-3
In this further witty adventure of the Bunnicula crowd, Harold and Howie find themselves out in the woods on the one night of the year that evil spirits come out to prey. Ages 8-12. (Oct.)
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James Howe, Author Atheneum Books $16 (139p) ISBN 978-0-689-31206-9
As original and well constructed as Howe's Stage Fright and What Eric Knew, this is the third in the series that stars the smart teenager Sebastian Barth. In the cafeteria at Pembroke Middle School, Sebastian and his friends are aghast when the ""ins
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James Howe. S&S/Atheneum, $16.99 (224p) ISBN 978-1-4169-1384-9
Written in narrative verse that has the rhythm and punch of spoken-word poetry, this companion to The Misfits and Totally Joe intimately conveys the internal conflicts of seventh-grader Addie, whose outspokenness makes her a target for ridicule at...
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James Howe, Author . S&S/Atheneum $16 (288p) ISBN 978-0-689-83955-9
What do a 12-year-old student who moonlights as a tie salesman, a tall, outspoken girl, a gay middle schooler and a kid branded as a hooligan have in common? Best friends for years, they've all been the target of cruel name-calling and now that...
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James Howe. S&S/Atheneum, $16.99 (288p) ISBN 978-1-4424-4510-9
This thoughtful conclusion to the Misfits series begins with Skeezie as an adult, an expectant father reflecting on his summer between seventh and eighth grade. Skeezie's letters to his young self, aka "Little E," are sprinkled throughout the...
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James Howe, Author . S&S/Aladdin $5.99 (288p) ISBN 978-0-689-83956-6
PW
called this story of four best friends, the target of cruel name-calling who decide they aren't going to take it anymore, "an upbeat, reassuring novel that encourages preteens and teens to celebrate their individuality." Ages 10-14. (
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James Howe, Author . Atheneum/Seo $15.95 (189p) ISBN 978-0-689-83957-3
Delivering trenchant messages about tolerance, self-knowledge and the vacuity of teenage popularity, Howe's ultimately uplifting tale marks the welcome return of the Gang of Five (though there are really only four), introduced in The Misfits
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James Howe, Author HarperTrophy $4.99 (128p) ISBN 978-0-380-71972-3
About the latest romp starring the inimitable Bunnicula gang, PW noted, ``The author generously peppers this caper with his trademark puns and snappy one-liners. Howe's fans will find this as scrumptiously silly as his critters' earlier adventures.''
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James Howe, Author Avon Books $5.99 (0p) ISBN 978-0-380-71336-3
The fanged rabbit Bunnicula participates in The Amazing Karlovsky's magic act in this agreeably wacky tale; instructions for a magic trick and punch-out paper props are included. Ages 6-9. (Mar.)
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James Howe, Author Atheneum Books $16.95 (184p) ISBN 978-0-689-80186-0
In this intense psychological drama, Howe (Bunnicula) delves into the minds of three troubled teens whose lives converge at a seaside resort. Twelve-year-old Evan and lifeguard Chris arrive at the beach loaded down with worries. Evan fears that his...
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James Howe, Author, Betsy Imershein, Author, Betsy Imershein, Photographer Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers $5.95 (48p) ISBN 978-0-394-87303-9
Howe, who wrote The Hospital Book, puts the first year of school into a clear context that is at once familiar and reassuring to would-be kindergartners. Using various schools, teachers, classrooms and ""other kids,'' the book addresses notions so...
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James Howe, Author, Catherine Stock, Illustrator , illus. by Catherine Stock. S&S/Atheneum $16.95 (0p) ISBN 978-0-689-80185-3
Five-year-old Emily's family is Jewish but her grandfather is Christian (Emily's father converted). When Grandpa dies, narrator Emily attends church for the first time, for Grandpa's funeral, and hears songs "about angels and joyful,
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James Howe, Author, Brett Helquist, Illustrator Atheneum Books $9.95 (96p) ISBN 978-0-689-83949-8
There's nothing like a series to keep kids turning pages. Bunnicula's family is back, and Uncle Harold steps aside to let Howie, the family dachshund, tell all in It Came from Beneath the Bed!, the first in the Tales from the House of Bunnicula ...
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James Howe, illus. by Randy Cecil, Candlewick, $15.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-7636-4437-6
Howe (Bunnicula) pens a humorous and inspiring tale about a big dinosaur with a big dream: "[I]n my heart," Brontorina says, "I am a ballerina." Thoughtful, white-haired instructor Madame Lucille is willing to give it a try. A rocky transition...
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James Howe, Author, Ed Young, Illustrator Gulliver Books $17 (32p) ISBN 978-0-15-200470-5
After the frog at the pond's edge tells him that he's ugly, the cricket of Swampswallow Pond loses his zest for life and for singing. The glowworm and the ladybug try to persuade the cricket that he's just as good as the rest of them, while the...
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James Howe, Author, David S. Rose, Illustrator Atheneum Books $15 (40p) ISBN 978-0-689-31873-3
Howe and Rose, who together produced There's a Monster Under My Bed, serve up a clever variation on the imaginary-friend theme. In this case, there are two imaginary friends-one for Alex and the other for his older brother, Simon. The latter's pal,...
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James Howe, Author, David S. Rose, Illustrator Atheneum Books $7.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-689-81922-3
In this sequel to There's a Monster Under My Bed, one brother invents a dragon to play with, the other invents a camel. ""A clever variation on the imaginary friend theme,"" said PW. Ages 4-7. (May)
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James Howe, Author, David S. Rose, Illustrator, Alma Flor Ada, Translator Aladdin Paperbacks $6.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-689-81923-0
In this sequel to There's a Monster Under My Bed, one brother invents a dragon to play with, the other invents a camel. ""A clever variation on the imaginary friend theme,"" said PW. Ages 4-7. (May)
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James Howe, Author, Marie-Louise Gay, Illustrator , illus. by Marie-Louise Gay. Candlewick $14.99 (36p) ISBN 978-0-7636-2404-0
The importance of friendship and of appreciating one's true talents lay at the heart of this appealing collaboration introducing a canine-feline pair. Howe's (Bunnicula
) breezy narrative initially reveals Catina hard at work on her book,...
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James Howe, Author, Amy Walrod, Illustrator , illus. by Amy Walrod. S&S/Atheneum $16.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-689-83939-9
In this sympathetic follow-up to Horace and Morris but Mostly Dolores, Howe and Walrod depict a girl mouse's frustrated singing attempts and leaven it with humor. "Horace and Morris but mostly Dolores loved to sing." When they make music,
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James Howe, Author, Amy Walrod, Illustrator , illus. by Amy Walrod. S&S/Aladdin $6.99 (0p) ISBN 978-0-689-85675-4
"Walrod makes a showstopping debut with her visual accompaniment to Howe's lighthearted prose. Together they invent an enchanting mouse trio that pokes fun at the way gender roles needlessly impose limits and derail friendships," said...
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James Howe, Author, Amy Walrod, Illustrator James Howe , illus. by Amy Walrod. S&S/Aladdin $6.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-4169-0616-2
In a starred review, PW
wrote, "In this sympathetic follow-up to Horace and Morris but Mostly Dolores
, Howe and Walrod depict a girl mouse's frustrated singing attempts and leaven it with humor." Ages 4-8. (Nov.)
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James Howe, Author, Amy Walrod, Illustrator, James Howe, Illustrator , illus. by Amy Walrod. S&S/Atheneum $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-689-83940-5
Food allergies get an understanding appraisal in Howe and Walrod's third picture book starring Horace, Morris and Dolores. The three school-age mice naturally adore cheese: “They ate string cheese and Swiss cheese on Sundays. They ate...
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James Howe, Author, Amy Walrod, Illustrator, Lou Fancher, Author Atheneum Books $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-689-31874-0
Three young mice--Horace, Morris and Dolores--go everywhere together; they are ""the greatest of friends, the truest of friends, the now-and-forever-I'm-yours sort of friends."" Walrod makes a show-stopping debut with acrylic-and-cut-paper collages...
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James Howe, Author, Alan Daniel, Illustrator Atheneum Books $17.99 (128p) ISBN 978-0-689-81463-1
The Monroe animals prove themselves up to scratch in this sublimely silly Bunnicula caper (following Return to Howliday Inn). Newcomers will quickly catch on to the series' premise: Chester the cat has persuaded Harold, the mutt narrator cum author,
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James Howe, Author, Alan Daniel, Illustrator, Martin J. Schwartz, Illustrator HarperCollins $5.95 (48p) ISBN 978-0-688-16699-1
""Garnished with winsome puns and indulgent irony [this Bunnicula caper] sustains the series' well-known comedy-of-errors combination of slapstick and intrigue,"" said PW. Ages 5-up. (Mar.)
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James Howe, Author, Alan Daniel, Illustrator, Martin J. Schwartz, Illustrator HarperCollins $15 (48p) ISBN 978-0-688-10402-3
The latest Bunnicula picture book sustains that series' well-known comedy-of-errors combination of slapstick and intrigue. Once again the other animals in the Monroe household suspect impending danger from the pet rabbit, Bunnicula, whom they are...
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James Howe, illus. by Chris Raschka. Candlewick, $14 (40p) ISBN 978-0-7636-4174-0
Love at first sight befalls a hungry otter and the fish he intends to eat for dinner. Soul-searching ensues. “I am in love with my food source,” the dismayed otter admits, gazing into Myrtle’s “round, sweet, glistening eyes.” Otter’s carnivorous...
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James Howe, Author, Melissa Sweet, Author, Melissa Sweet, Illustrator Avon Books $3.99 (0p) ISBN 978-0-380-71191-8
These first chapter books star inseparable, irrepressible friends--one named for his favorite color, the other for her fascination with dinosaurs--who visit the museum in the first title and hold a mock wedding in the second. Ages 5-8. (Oct.)
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James Howe, Author, Deborah Howe, Author, Alan Daniel, Illustrator Atheneum Books $16.95 (92p) ISBN 978-0-689-86775-0
Leading a trio of titles with milestone celebrations, Bunnicula 25th Anniversary Edition by Deborah and James Howe, illus. by Alan Daniel, boasts a new foreword by James Howe to commemorate the 1979 publication of the tale starring a rabbit...
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James Howe, Author, Leslie Morrill, Illustrator HarperCollins Publishers $16 (48p) ISBN 978-0-688-07666-5
This story, narrated in first person by Harold the dog (of Bunnicula fame), concerns a cat, a dachshund, a rabbit--and, of course, a scary Halloween night. The animals know all day a storm is coming that night, when they'll be alone in the house....
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James Howe, Author, Leslie Morrill, Illustrator Morrow Junior Books $13.95 (48p) ISBN 978-0-688-08237-6
Harold, Chester, Howie and Bunnicula, the menagerie who debuted in Bunnicula , return in a mouth-watering caper. Mr. Monroe is making his famous fudge (recipe included). Of course Harold and Howie (both pooches) try their best to mooch a mouthful or
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James Howe, Author, Leslie Morrill, Illustrator HarperCollins Publishers $13.95 (1p) ISBN 978-0-688-09687-8
Headed by Chester the cat and Harold the dog, the Bunnicula gang returns in fine form in one of Howe's characteristically antic adventures. This time, Toby's birthday has arrived and the household pets are relegated to the cellar, to keep them away...
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James Howe, Author, Leslie Morrill, Illustrator HarperCollins Publishers $16 (48p) ISBN 978-0-688-07664-1
Bunnicula characters Harold and Chester are back, in a colorful picture-book format. Once again the ungainly dog, Harold, narrates the story and lends to it his particular canine perspective. Howie, the dachshund puppie, is about to experience his...
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James Howe, Author, Leslie Morrill, Illustrator Aladdin Paperbacks $4.99 (192p) ISBN 978-0-689-80832-6
Departing from the high comedy of the Bunnicula books, Howe pens a ""gripping"" novel about an 11-year-old girl hospitalized for a defective heart, said PW in a boxed review. Ages 8-12. (Apr.)
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James Howe, Author, Leslie Morrill, Illustrator HarperTrophy $5.95 (48p) ISBN 978-0-688-16293-1
The Bunnicula gang returns for a Halloween-like Christmas Eve. PW called this humorous outing ""delightful"" and ""enticing."" Ages 5-up. (Sept.)
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James Howe, Author, Leslie Morrill, Illustrator Aladdin Paperbacks $4.99 (122p) ISBN 978-0-689-81724-3
In this campsite adventure, part of the Bunnicula series, ""humor is brilliantly blended with vampire lore,"" said PW. Ages 8-12. (Aug.)
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James Howe, Author, Alan Daniels, Illustrator Atheneum Books $16.95 (128p) ISBN 978-0-689-31661-6
Howe here brings back the amusingly articulate cast of animal characters introduced in Bunnicula and later featured in Howliday Inn , The Celery Stalks at Midnight and Nighty-Nightmare . The author generously peppers this caper with his trademark...
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James Howe, Author, Betsy Imershein, Illustrator, Betsy Imershein, Photographer HarperCollins $6.99 (48p) ISBN 978-0-688-14387-9
Aided by copious upbeat photographs, the creator of Bunnicula examines ``an exciting part of growing up.'' Ages 4-up. (Aug.)
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James Howe, Author, Lea Daniel, Illustrator, Alan Daniel, Illustrator HarperFestival $14.95 (12p) ISBN 978-0-688-13212-5
The vampire bunny goes 3-D in this peppy pop-up. The Monroe family is sampling the attractions at the county fair while Harold the dog, Chester the cat, Howard the puppy and Bunnicula wait in the station wagon for the start of the pet show. When the
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James Howe, Author, Leslie H. Morrill, Illustrator Avon Books $5.95 (0p) ISBN 978-0-380-70445-3
Harold, Chester and Bunnicula return in the tale of Howie the dachshund puppy's first Christmas: Will Howie escape the clutches of that ``big fat man in a red suit?'' PW enjoyed the story's lively pace and ``sprightly illustrations.'' Ages 5-8. (Nov.
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James Howe, illus. by Sakika Kikuchi. Abrams, $18.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-4197-5520-0
Curly headed Milo and his mother, both portrayed with light brown skin, walk the same neighborhood route every morning. “But what they see is never the same,” writes Howe (Bunnicula). One day, a rainstorm leaves “this puddle for me to find,” Milo...
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