by James Howe
First Atheneum edition September 2003
Text copyright © 2002 by James Howe
Illustrations copyright © 2002 by Brett Helquist
Atheneum
An imprint of Simon & Schuster
Children’s Publishing Division
1230 Avenue of the Americas
New York. NY 10020
www.simonspeakers.com
All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form.
Also available in an Atheneum Books for Young Readers hardcover edition.
Designed by Ann Bobco
The text of this book was set in Berkeley.
The illustrations were rendered in acrylics and oils.
The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows: Howe, James, 1946–
Howie Monroe and the doghouse of doom/James Howe, illustrated by Brett Helquist.
p. cm.—(Tales from the House of Bunnicula, 3)
Summary: Continuing his search for fame as a writer, Howie the wirehaired dachshund creates a story remarkably similar to the popular one he has heard about a heroic boy wizard.
ISBN 978-0-689-83951-1 (hc.)
[1. Authorship—Fiction. 2. Dachshunds—Fiction. 3. Dogs—Fiction. 4. Humorous stories.] I. Helquist, Brett, ill. II. Title.
PZ.7.H83727 Hno 2002
[Fic]—dc21 2001055349
ISBN 978-0-689-83952-8 (Aladdin pbk.)
ISBN 978-1-442-48734-5 (Aladdin pbk.)