Nighty-Nightmare

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An overnight camping trip! Not Harold's idea of fun. Too many mosquitoes, ticks and cockleburs. But when the Monroe family set out, their faithful dog Harold was with them, mostly because he remembered that camping could also bring s'mores and toasted marshmallows. Howie, the other family dog, and Chester the cat were also included in the trip. Only Chester thought the idea was completely insane. The woods, he informed Harold, were not only full of cockleburs and ticks, but of spirits, evil spirits who prey on the innocent. And on this, the worst night of the year -- St. George's Eve, when all spirits are set loose -- who knew what could happen. What Harold knew was that Chester was a well read, over-stimulated cat, full of weird ideas. He did not take Chester's worries too seriously. He had s'more to think about. But then, the Monroes set up camp near two strange men and their even stranger dog, and things began to happen that made even Harold wonder. Could Chester be right? This begins a long night, full of terrors and alarms, full of Chester's horrifying tale of how Bunnicula, the vampire bunny, was born and came to America, full of storms and a total sense of danger; and at the end came surprises that even Chester could not have predicted. Once again, the Monroe family may be the victims of evil forces or only of Chester's strange imagination. But whichever, the result is suspenseful and very, very funny.

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Nighty-Nightmare by James Howe invites readers back into the humorous and chaotic world of Harold the dog, Chester the cat, and Howie the other family dog, as they embark on an overnight camping trip with the Monroe family. For Harold, camping is a mixed bag. On one hand, he anticipates the wonderful joys of the excursion, specifically the promise of s'mores and toasted marshmallows. On the other hand, he recognizes the immediate drawbacks of the great outdoors, such as annoying mosquitoes, persistent ticks, and bothersome cockleburs. However, Harold is willing to endure the minor discomforts of nature for the sake of sweet treats. While Harold takes a relatively relaxed approach to the trip, Chester views the entire endeavor with utter dread and absolute skepticism. Chester, known for being a well-read and over-stimulated feline with a vivid imagination, is convinced that the camping trip is a completely insane idea. He warns Harold that the dark and mysterious woods are not merely filled with natural annoyances like ticks and cockleburs, but are actually teeming with supernatural dangers. According to Chester, the forest harbors spirits and evil spirits that specifically prey on the innocent. To make matters even more terrifying, Chester points out the exact timing of their outing. They happen to be venturing into the wilderness on the absolute worst night of the year, which is St. George's Eve. According to feline lore and Chester's extensive reading, this is the specific night when all evil spirits are set loose to roam free, meaning nobody can possibly predict what might happen to them in the dark woods. Despite Chester's dramatic warnings and frantic predictions of doom, Harold remains skeptical. Having observed Chester's history of weird ideas and excessive worrying, Harold chooses not to take his feline companion's spooky theories too seriously, setting the stage for a memorable and hilarious night under the stars.

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