Bumps in the Night (First Choice Chapter Book) [Hardcover]

Harry Allard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1996 | Series: First Choice Chapter Book

Dudley the Stork's new house is haunted!

When the clock strikes twelve there are thumps in the den, creaks on the stairs, and bumps everywhere.

Dudley's friend Trevor Hog says Madam Kreepy will find out what's causing the spooky noises.

And so, just before midnight, Dudley's friends gather with Madam Kreepy.

No one can guess what will happen when the clock strikes twelve.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Trevor Hog believes a seance will be the perfect cure for his friend Dudley Stork's haunted house. According to PW , this comic tale achieves "stratospheric heights of tomfoolery. The deadpan telling could coax guffaws from a stone." Ages 5-8.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Inside Flap

Dudley the Stork's new house is haunted!

When the clock strikes twelve there are thumps in the den, creaks on the stairs, and bumps everywhere.

Dudley's friend Trevor Hog says Madam Kreepy will find out what's causing the spooky noises.

And so, just before midnight, Dudley's friends gather with Madam Kreepy.

No one can guess what will happen when the clock strikes twelve.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers (September 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385322828
• ISBN-13: 978-0385322829
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,238,104 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Allard is the author of several hilarious books for children. He currently lives in Oaxaca, Mexio.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Extremely funny! Best animal seance ever! Lovable ghost!, May 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Bumps in the Night (First Choice Chapter Book) (Paperback)

Dudley the stork takes his friends' advice and gets Madame Kreepy to conduct a seance. He needs to find out why wierd things happen at his house when he's trying to sleep. My two eight-year-old girls loved this book. Even their older sister thought it was funny. Our favorite line in the story is when the ghost tells Dudley "...I gave you a great, big, wet, kiss in the dark. Did you like it?" Nickelodeon should use this book as a basis for their next half-hour Halloween special!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WV State College Student, July 10, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Bumps in the Night (First Choice Chapter Book) (Paperback)

I am a student at West Virginia State College currently taking a class called Children's Literature. Our instructor required us to read a banned/challenged book as part of our assignment and write our personal view of the book.

This is a hilarious book! I enjoyed reading it to my 8 year old son and he loved it. He thought it was so funny and not all scary. He loves scary stories, however, he did not find this book to be scary at all. I can see why some people might object to this book. It makes reference to a seance and a medium, but the book references it in a funny way and not at all serious. I would read this book to my classroom. I feel the children would enjoy and get a kick out of this book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Memories, September 27, 2004

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A. Hogg (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bumps in the Night (First Choice Chapter Book) (Paperback)

I recently came across Bumps in the Night on a 100 Most Challenged Books list. I was a little shocked and disheartened... I LOVED this book as a kid. The characters and illustrations are warm and silly, not at all scary. The story teaches us that with an open mind, even things we don't understand can be a little less scary. I highly recommend this book for anyone, young or old.