The Halloween Tree

By Ray Bradbury
Illustrated by Gris Grimly

By Ray Bradbury
Illustrated by Gris Grimly

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The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury

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    About The Halloween Tree

    In The Halloween Tree, master of fantasy Ray Bradbury takes readers on a riveting trip though space and time to discover the true origins of Halloween.

    Originally published in 1972, this striking new hardcover edition features dramatic illustrations throughout by Gris Grimly, giving a new generation of readers a chance to discover the magic.

    About The Halloween Tree

    "A fast-moving, eerie…tale set on Halloween night. Eight costumed boys running to meet their friend Pipkin at the haunted house outside town encounter instead the huge and cadaverous Mr. Moundshroud. As Pipkin scrambles to join them, he is swept away by a dark Something, and Moundshroud leads the boys on the tail of a kite through time and space to search the past for their friend and the meaning of Halloween. After witnessing a funeral procession in ancient Egypt, cavemen discovering fire, Druid rites, the persecution of witches in the Dark Ages, and the gargoyles of Notre Dame, they catch up with the elusive Pipkin in the catacombs of Mexico, where each boy gives one year from the end of his life to save Pipkin’s. Enhanced by appropriately haunting black-and-white drawings."–Booklist

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    Praise

    "If you want to know what Halloween is, or if you simply want an eerie adventure, take this mystery-history trip. You couldn’t have a better guide than Ray Bradbury."–Boston Globe

    About Ray Bradbury

    Ray Bradbury (1920–2012) was America’s foremost writer of science fiction and fantasy. Among his most popular adult books were Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Dandelion Wine, and Death Is a Lonely Business. In addition, he wrote several books for children, including Switch on the Night…. More about Ray Bradbury

    About Ray Bradbury

    Ray Bradbury (1920–2012) was America’s foremost writer of science fiction and fantasy. Among his most popular adult books were Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Dandelion Wine, and Death Is a Lonely Business. In addition, he wrote several books for children, including Switch on the Night…. More about Ray Bradbury

    Product Details

    Hardcover
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Aug 04, 2015 | 144 Pages | 6-1/8 x 9-1/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780553512700

    Ebook
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Aug 04, 2015 | 144 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780553512724

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