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The Halloween Tree

by Ray Bradbury

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A Halloween journey through history and legend

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    Praised by The Boston Globe

    The Boston Globe praises the book as an eerie “mystery history trip” and says readers “couldn't ask for better.”

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A Halloween journey through history and legend

Eight trick-or-treaters set out to find their missing friend, Pip, guided by the shadowy Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud. Their search carries them across time and space, from ancient Egyptian tombs to the gargoyles of Notre-Dame and the cemeteries of Mexico. The adventure uses Halloween as a doorway into the varied histories and traditions associated with the holiday, blending a missing-friend quest with fantasy and encounters across different places and eras.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers interested in Halloween-themed fantasy and adventure
  • Readers curious about the historical and cultural roots associated with Halloween
  • Families seeking a spooky-season story for shared reading

Themes

Halloween traditionsHistory and cultural heritageFriendship and a search for a missing companionFantasy and time travel

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Book overview

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 D
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