AmazoncomWho'd've thunk JK Rowling's work would be parodied by a clever, wire-haired dachshund pup? Fortunately, that's no indignity, seeing as we're talking about none other than Howie Monroe, the budding антивcanine author of other Tales from the House of Bunnicula Bunnicula fans already know (and likely love) Howie, and it's a treat to watch him sink his teeth into the first Harry Potter book (Although, admittedly, Howie doesn't see it that way: "This is a seriousаящйз work of fiction!!!! I can'tbelieve my editor would call it a parody!") Just as in It Came from Beneath the Bed!, this installment alternates between entries in Howie's writing journal (complete with authorial advice from his Uncle Harold) and chapters in the story that Howie's writing about a lovable, plucky, wire-haired dachshund named Howie Howie (the plucky character) leaves home to attend the Dogwiz Academy for Canine Conjurers, and that's just the beginning of his uncanny бмьйбresemblance to that other young wizard In his quest to enter the Doghouse of Doom and face "The-Evil-Force-Whose-Name-C'not-Be-Spoke (aka Herbert)," Howie must release the Seven-Headed Schnauzer, crawl through the Tunnel of Terrible Things, and face all sorts of other perils ("Would he ever again return to Centreville? Would he ever again sleep under Pete's bed? Would he ever again get to use the words 'ever again' in a sentence?") As Howie (the aspiring author) sagely observes at one point, "This writing business involvesway too much thinking" But kids will appreciate the effort and the tale--and might even learn a thing or two themselves about creating and structuring stories Which, presumably, is exactly what Uncle Harold hopes for his nephew: "Well, Howie, the big question a writer has to ask himself is--" "When do I get paid?" "That wasn't what I was going to say" (Ages 9 to 12) --Paul HughesBookбсфаз Description Dear possible reader of this book, My editor asked me to write a third book in my series, Tales from the House of Bunnicula And did I have trouble getting started! I was afraid I used up all my ideas But faster than a writer can say "What if?" I came up with a story! It's about a lovable and smart (not to mention cute) orphan wirehaired dachshund puppy named Howie, who has a mysterious pain in his leg and is mysteriously invited to attend the Dogwiz Academy for Canine Conjurers Together, Howie and his best friend, the very, very, very smart Delilah, who speaks in a British accent in this book for some reason, discover they must fight a sinister foeThe-Evil-Force-Whose-Nam-C'not-Be-Spoke!!! Your friend, Howie.