The Halloween Tree (CD-Audio)

from salimbol

I finally got around to reading this for my All Hallows Read this year (yes, I'm getting in a little early). The use of language is frequently magnificent, if at times overly-lush (more so than I'm used to from his short stories, certainly), the imagery is stunning and will stay with me for some ...

from kaida46

The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury A co-worker of mine told me that he reads this every year to get ready for Halloween. I decided to read it this year, too, to get me into the spirit of the season. This book is suitable for family reading or reading out loud in a classroom. This a delightful tal...

from MartyAllen

Tom and his friends must save Pip while learning about the history of Halloween. Bradbury has a gift for writing from the child's perspective. Readers, including girls and adults, will find themselves seeing with the eyes of a young boy. They will feel the excitement of the approaching holiday an...

from Edward.Lorn

"It was like sweet and and sour sauce in book form. Not too sweet and not too sour." That's a direct quote from my nine-year-old daughter. I've read this book every year since I was seven years old. It was, as far as I can remember, my first experience with "horror" in literature, even if it's no...

from LoriFox

There is much to love about this story written by Ray Bradbury and illustrated by Joseph Mugnanini. From the contagious sense of adventure to the mysterious Mr. Moundshroud, the celebration of Samhain/All Hallows/Halloween/El Día de Los Muertes to the magical Halloween tree filled with jack-o-lan...