Bunnicula Meets Edgar Allan Crow (ISBN 0739338676)

Victor Garber we miss you!:
I agree enthusiastically with all the reviewers about this very enjoyable installment in the Bunnicula series. The thing is, I have always gotten the audio books for my sons to listen to while going to bed at night. We have become addicted to Victor Garber's wonderfully expressive characterizations as the true voices of Howie, Chester and Harold. It's like our old friends don't sound like themselves. Patrick Mulvihill isn't bad but he just doesn't compare very well. His articulation isn't as crisp and the characters' voices are much more similar to each other compared to Mr. Garber's. I wonder why they changed narrators? Oh, well, my sons still liked it. 5 stars for the story, 3 for the narration.

Joyce Perez:
I purchased this book by mistake, we now have 2 copies, however my children (5 of them) love the book. The reason I purchase from Amazon is that they are fast to ship, and I can always find what Im looking for, either new or used. The price is always awesome. The book is age appropriate, but all of our children have read the Bunnicula series. our children range in age from 9 to 13 (we have twins that are 11. They all read like there are no tomorrows, and I will continue to buy this series.

Courtesy of Teens Read Too:
Pete, the eldest of the Monroe boys, has won an essay contest for describing why the Fleshcrawlers book series grosses him out the most, and now the author of the series, M.T. Graves, will be visiting his school. What's even more exciting is that, instead of staying at a hotel like he normally would, Mr. Graves has asked to stay with the Monroes, all so he could meet their most unusual pets. The entire family works hard to prepare for their guest, especially Howie the puppy, who is as big a fan of the Fleshcrawlers series as Pete. Chester the cat, however, does not feel as excited about this as everyone else. He's convinced that M.T. Graves has some nasty things in store, since all of his stories involve changing animals into horrible things. Why else would he have made all of these strange requests, like having the vampire bunny, Bunnicula, stay in his room, and dressing-less salad left by his bed at night? Why did he specifically say he wanted to meet the pets? A flock of crows blankets the Monroe house when their strange guest arrives, and it's all downhill from there. Is the author's corvine pet, Edgar Allan Crow, in league with the leader of the flock, and what does M.T. Graves plan to do with Bunnicula? It's up to Chester, Harold, and Howie to stop them and save their friend. I was surprised and sad to find that this is the last planned book in the BUNNICULA series. The final book manages to be just as enjoyable as the first--true to the characters and the tone of this long-loved series. Reviewed by: Allison Fraclose

A sensational conclusion to a series with bite!:
The Monroe household is up in arms once more, but this time, much to Chester's chagrin, Bunnicula the vegetable juice-draining vampire bunny, is not to blame. In fact, none of the Monroe pets are to blame for this latest catastrophe. The blame rests solely on the shoulders of twelve-year-old Pete Monroe. When Pete enters a writing contest, and, oddly enough, actually wins it, he learns that his school will be receiving a surprise visit from one of the coolest authors on the planet - M.T. Graves. M.T. Graves is the author of the awesomely disgusting Fleshcrawlers books. And, while almost everyone thinks that M.T. Graves doesn't even exist, Pete is excited to have the chance to prove them all wrong. The reclusive author has never been seen before, and appears to dislike being around anyone other than his pet crow, Edgar. However, when he learns about Pete's strange pets - Harold, Chester, Bunnicula, and Howie - he opts to stay at the Monroe household for a few days, as opposed to checking into a hotel. Howie couldn't be happier to learn of M.T. Graves' arrival, considering he has read every one of his terrifying books. Chester, on the other hand, is suspicious. After all, the strange writer has made very special requests for his arrival: Bunnicula must sleep in his room, he wants unlimited access to salad - sans the dressing, etc. So when the mysterious man arrives at the front door, accompanied by the infamous Edgar Allan Crow, dressed entirely in black, and followed by a flock of crows who have taken up residence in the Monroe backyard, Chester's suspicions are proven right. There is something bizarre about this man, and he resolves to find out exactly what it is. Putting his reading - and sleuthing - skills to work, Chester begins to research the Fleshcrawlers books, and realizes that there is one common theme throughout them all: the pets always fall victim to some unusual fate. Suddenly, Chester knows exactly why M.T. Graves is so interested in all of the Monroe family pets, especially Bunnicula. He plans on using them for deranged science projects, and writing about them in his books. Harold, on the other hand, thinks Chester is barking - or, rather, meowing - up the wrong tree. But as more and more evidence is found, Harold begins to wonder if this is the first time Chester's suspicions will actually prove to be correct. While I have only been reading the BUNNICULA books for the past month or so, I have quickly found myself sucked into their original storylines, and fabulous - if not slightly paranoid - characters. So when I learned that BUNNICULA MEETS EDGAR ALLAN CROW was, quite possibly, the last addition to the series, I knew that I had to pick it up immediately and learn what new adventures the Monroe pets had found themselves mixed up in. I can tell you now that this book does not disappoint. Howe has created an intricate, humble character in M.T. Graves. His likeness to the GOOSEBUMPS author R.L. Stine is interesting, and will most certainly appeal to readers who were obsessed with Stine's series in the past, or currently. M.T. Graves' somber personality, stuttering speech, and passion for black is interesting, yet his penchant for being alone makes the reader sympathize with him, and truly get a taste of the saying "beauty is only skin deep." As with previous BUNNICULA installments, Bunnicula is rarely featured within this tale, and, when he is, he is usually sleeping. However, readers will be delighted to have the opportunity to learn more about Pete and Toby Monroe, as well as some new human characters, from the school librarian, Ms. Pickles, to Pete's English teacher, and even the principal of Pete and Toby's school. Even with all of the human characters present throughout BUNNICULA MEETS EDGAR ALLAN CROW, the animals do not take a backseat in the storyline, and still dominate the mysterious tale, taking part in their usual activities: howling, bathing, eating chocolate, and, of course, sleuthing. While many series fall victim to the curse of bad sequels, Howe has managed to keep his BUNNICULA series soaring high, making each book better than the last. A sensational conclusion to a series with bite! Erika Sorocco Freelance Reviewer

A fun Read:
This is the first Bunnicula book I have read... and it won't be the last. The author has a great style of writing. Even though it is a children's book you cannot tell where the story is going... which makes it unpredictable and great. Highly recommended.