Barney and Dora are the reader's cousins and antagonists in the sixth Give Yourself Goosebumps book, Beware of the Purple Peanut Butter.
History[]
After the reader's parents are called out of the country on business, the reader stays with their Aunt Fiona and Uncle Harvey in Fiskeville for the summer. The reader is especially disappointed to learn that they will have to spend the summer with their cousins Barney and Dora. Barney is violent, and Dora is bratty.
Throughout the book, Barney and Dora are a nuisance to the reader, causing more trouble than good.
Neither Barney nor Dora disappear or die in any of the endings, although some of them have the reader receiving an advantage over at least Barney. In one ending, the reader acquires a giant lizard that they intend on using to protect themselves from their cousins. In another ending, the reader uses a small portion of the chocolate cake to make themselves big enough to be able to defend themselves against Barney. In yet another ending, the reader switches bodies with Dr. Abbott, and refuses to swap back unless he creates a formula capable of punishing Barney and Dora; it is assumed that, until Dr. Abbott makes such a concoction, he will have to spend summer with the reader's cousins.
General information[]
Personality[]
Barney is a bully who likes to beat up the reader, and play softball with his friends. Dora is demanding, but never tries to harm the reader, and enjoys playing with dolls as well as her mothers' cosmetics.
Physical appearance[]
Barney is described as having blond hair, a pudgy face with a mean grin and a larger physique than the reader. Dora is described as having hair that is dark, tied in braids, and long enough to hang over her shoulders.
Appearances[]
| Title | Role | Year | Series | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beware of the Purple Peanut Butter | Give Yourself Goosebumps |