The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James Howe

It is left ambiguous as to whether or not this is a prank by Chester, or an actual attempt at a vampiric attack on Harold by the artichoke. James Howe (Author), Leslie Morrill (Illustrator) 379 ratings. he opens his eyes to find the vegetable in question right in front of his nose, which leads him to ask if Chester has a toothpick handy. 3 The Celery Stalks at Midnight Bunnicula is missing Chester is convinced all the worlds. The Celery Stalks at Midnight Paperback Illustrated, Oct. After telling Chester there's nothing to worry about and trying to fall asleep, Harold hears a faint thumping. Bunnicula is missing Chester is convinced all the worlds vegetables are in danger of being drained of their life juices and turned into zombies. The pets find out that Bunnicula spent the previous night in the garage, which was accidentally left open, which meant he did indeed leave the house to feed on vegetables.Īt the end, Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart' is parodied when Chester finds an artichoke heart under his favorite chair. Finally, Bunnicula was found at the school, entered in the pet show. The 'carrot' that Chester destroyed was actually a carrot cake, shaped like a carrot and covered in cream cheese. It is revealed that there was a carnival at the school that day, and Toby and Pete and the other children were rehearsing for a play they were going to put on. The pets fear that Bunnicula has begun to take over people as well and run to the nearby school, which is full of what they suspect are the rabbit's servants.Īfter causing much mayhem (including Chester destroying a large white carrot, which he believes is the head of the undead vegetables), they are caught by the Monroes. After some success, they witness Toby and Pete wearing dark robes and holding a group of frightened children prisoner.

Armed with a box of toothpicks to stab through the 'hearts' of vegetables, he, Harold, and Howie set off to search the neighborhood for white vegetables.

This time, he believes that the vegetables that Bunnicula sucks dry could return as the rabbit's vampire slaves, which he will then use as an army to take over the town. The Celery Stalks at Midnight is third book of Bunnicula Series.īunnicula has gone missing and Chester begins to fear for the town again.

The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James Howe