"The Halloween Tree" by Ray Bradbury follows a group of young friends led by the adventurous Pipkin as they embark on a thrilling journey to understand the true meaning of Halloween. When Pipkin mysteriously disappears, his friends seek out the mysterious Mr. Moundshroud, who takes them on a fantastical adventure through time and space. They explore various cultures and their interpretations of death and Halloween, discovering the roots of the holiday along the way. As they journey through ancient Egypt, Ireland, and beyond, they learn valuable lessons about friendship, sacrifice, and the significance of remembering those who have passed. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
This book was published in 2011 by Blackstone Audiobooks .
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. '
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.
