# Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise - Hardcover

by **James Howe** (Author), **Marie-Louise Gay** (Illustrator)

**Great friends think alike, as James Howe and Marie-Louise Gay bring a beguiling duo back for their second adventure.**

Houndsley is sad. Not because it is raining or because there are holes in his sweater, but because he doesn't know when his birthday is. All of a sudden Catina is sad, too. But friends are very good at cheering each other up, and Houndsley and Catina are the very best of friends. So it won't be long before they each discover, in a most surprising way, how a first-rate friend can brighten even the saddest days.

### Author Biography

**James Howe** is the acclaimed author of more than seventy books for young readers, including the much-lauded _Bunnicula_ and its sequels. He lives in Yonkers, New York.

**Marie-Louise Gay** is the author-illustrator of many award-winning children's books, including _Rainy Day Magic_. She lives in Montreal, Canada.

**Number of Pages:** 48

**Dimensions:** 0.42 x 9.12 x 6.32 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 26, 2006

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 2.8

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 16.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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