"The Halloween Tree" by Ray Bradbury follows a group of children who embark on a magical journey through time and space on Halloween night. When their friend, Pip, goes missing, the children are guided by a mysterious figure named M. E. K. to discover the true essence of Halloween. As they travel to ancient Egypt, the Middle Ages, and Mexico, they learn about the origins of Halloween customs, exploring themes of mortality, friendship, and the cyclical nature of life. The adventure helps them appreciate the significance of the holiday, transforming their understanding of life and death as they strive to save Pip. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers .
Ray Bradbury (22 August 1920 - 5 June 2012) published some 500 short stories, novels, plays and poems since his first story appeared in Weird Tales when he was twenty years old. Among his many famous works are 'Fahrenheit 451,' 'The Illustrated Man,' and 'The Martian Chronicles. ' * Susan Pearson writes and edits books for children; this is her latest collection of poetry. She lives in Massachusetts, USA. * Gris Grimly is an author and illustrator who lives in California, USA. Visit www. madcreator. com to see more of his mad creations.
This book contains the following story:
The Halloween Tree
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.
