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Books in Critters of the Night series

  • Pirate Soup

    Erica Farber, J.R. Sansevere

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, March 26, 1996)
    When brave Axel Howl meets Cap'n Short Bob on a pirate ship in his backyard, he has to think and act fast before the mean pirate turns him into fish food!
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  • If You Dream a Dragon

    J.R. Sansevere

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Oct. 22, 1996)
    Illustrated in full color. When Axel and Thistle stumble upon a not-so-scary dragon living in the secret caves of Critter Falls, it looks as if the Howls have just made a fire-breathing friend.
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  • Critters of the Night - Mummy Pancakes

    Mercer Mayer

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, June 24, 1997)
    Featuring tattoos from the mysterious land of the pyramids and of the Howl family too, this new Critters of the Night(TM) adventure is guaranteed to leave its mark on you! When Cousin Moose Mummy is kidnapped by Queen Mummy, it's up to Axel and Groad to whip up a plan -- and a big batch of pancakes -- before the evil Guardians of the Pyramid find out what's cooking.
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  • The Goblin's Birthday Party

    Erica Farber

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Aug. 20, 1996)
    Illustrated in full color. Thistle and the other members of the Critters of the Night clan get down in a wacky goblin celebration when the Critter Falls clock tower strikes thirteen and everyone pulls out their best clothes and favorite toys and whips up their most scrumptous upside down-cakes.
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  • Werewolves for Lunch

    Mercer Mayer

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, March 26, 1996)
    A strange new family has moved into Old Howl Hall. And Critter Falls' three biggest busybodies--Mrs. Plum, Mrs. Pucker, and Mrs. Pinch--can't wait to check them out. The situation gets really hairy when the nosy ladies pop in for lunch--and find much more on the menu than they expected!
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  • Zombies Don't Do Windows

    Mercer Mayer

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, March 26, 1996)
    There's no April freshness at the Pinch family's house. Their new cleaning lady smells disgusting. But that's pretty normal...for a zombie! And she's turning everyone else in Critter Falls into zombies, too. It's up to the Howls to stop her--without being eaten alive!
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  • To Catch a Little Fish

    Mercer Mayer

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, March 26, 1996)
    Thistle Howl proudly drags her fishing catch home to show Momma. But her "little fish"--a big, slimy octopus--does not adjust well to being a pet, and soon crawls back to the swamp.
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  • Kiss of the Mermaid

    Erica Farber

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 3, 1996)
    Illustrated in full color. The wicked sea witch has turned the family of Mara the mermaid into giant chess pieces and hidden them in a deep-sea cave. Thistle Howl wants to help, so Mara turns Thistle into a mermaid. Now they can both swim to the rescue, except there's one catch: the sea witch needs two more chess pieces--just the size of Thistle and Mara! Will the heroic mermaids sink or swim?
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  • Night of the Walking Dead, Part

    Erica Farber

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, June 24, 1997)
    A kingdom shrouded in darkness..An evil vampire ruler..And three wicked witches...The Last Empress is the only hope. And it's up to Wanda Howl to find her -- before it's too late!
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  • Night of the Walking Dead, Part

    Erica Farber

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, June 24, 1997)
    Welcome to the Forbidden Palace -- a place where evil reigns...a place where the dead are sentenced to eternal darkness...a place where there is no escape for the Howls. Axel and Thistle must face its dangers -- for only they can free teh kingdom from an evil spell cast long ago!
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  • Chomp, Chomp!

    Erica Farber

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, April 14, 1998)
    When the itty-bitty planet is invaded by Big Ugly Things, Axel and Frankengator venture into outer space to help their itty-bitty alien friend save his homeland. Original.
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  • Roast and Toast

    Erica Farber

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, June 1, 1998)
    Axel Howl is off to a midnight vampire's picnic on the beach, where roasting and toasting, strumming and drumming, and jumping and thumping make for easy-to-read fun in this first appearance in Beginner Books® by Mercer Mayer's Critters of the Night®.
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