The Halloween Tree
Make storytime a little spookier with fantasy master Ray Bradbury as he takes readers on a riveting trip though space and time to discover the true origins of Halloween.
Join the shadowy Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud as he takes eight trick-or-treaters on an unforgettable journey to find their missing friend, Pip. Travel through space and time, from the tombs of ancient Egypt to the gargoyles of Notre-Dame Cathedral, all the way to the cemeteries of Mexico on el Día de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Is Pip still alive? And if so, can his friends save him from a ghastly fate before it’s too late?
"If you want to know what Halloween is, or if you simply want an eerie adventure, take this mystery history trip. You couldn't ask for better than master fantasizer Ray Bradbury." --The Boston Globe
Join the shadowy Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud as he takes eight trick-or-treaters on an unforgettable journey to find their missing friend, Pip. Travel through space and time, from the tombs of ancient Egypt to the gargoyles of Notre-Dame Cathedral, all the way to the cemeteries of Mexico on el Día de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Is Pip still alive? And if so, can his friends save him from a ghastly fate before it’s too late?
"If you want to know what Halloween is, or if you simply want an eerie adventure, take this mystery history trip. You couldn't ask for better than master fantasizer Ray Bradbury." --The Boston Globe
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3.5 stars
This book crossed off my last prompt for my yearly book challenge! I enjoyed this one. It’s sort of a Halloween version of A Christmas Carol. Eight friends travel through the history of Halloween looking for their missing friend. Probably best for older, middle grade kids. I enjoyed the illustrations, as well.
#popsugarreadingchallenge2021 (advanced prompt #2 - The shortest book—by pages—on your TBR)
This book crossed off my last prompt for my yearly book challenge! I enjoyed this one. It’s sort of a Halloween version of A Christmas Carol. Eight friends travel through the history of Halloween looking for their missing friend. Probably best for older, middle grade kids. I enjoyed the illustrations, as well.
#popsugarreadingchallenge2021 (advanced prompt #2 - The shortest book—by pages—on your TBR)
This was a fun, spooky October read about a group of friends who go on a chaotic adventure through time one Halloween evening. It made me nostalgic for childhood and excited to carve some pumpkins all at the same time!
I love Ray Bradbury. This is the first Bradbury book I remember reading as a child and I really enjoyed reading it again as an adult.
“The Halloween Tree” is a magnificent tale of the history of Halloween, told in a way that even young readers can understand. It’s such a fun story, which makes me surprised to find that I hadn’t heard of it until recently. I’d love to make this an annual read, since it truly was such a good book!
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