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All Hallows' Eve: 13 Stories
A boy is trapped in a possessed car that has stalled in the path of an oncoming train. A girl is dragged into a crypt during a field trip to an eighteenth-century cemetery.. . . and the doors locked.
Hardcover, 240 pages
Published
September 1st 2006
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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I have been a fan of Vivian Vande Velde ever since I read CURSES, INC. AND OTHER STORIES. I quickly followed that up by reading several of her other books, including NOW YOU SEE IT... and COMPANIONS OF THE NIGHT. Ms. Vande Velde is the master of spooky stories, whether they be contemporary, paranormal, or fantasy. What she's even better at, though, is writing short stories that have a way of staying with you long after you finish reading them.
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I have been a fan of Vivian Vande Velde ever since I read CURSES, INC. AND OTHER STORIES. I quickly followed that up by reading several of her other books, including NOW YOU SEE IT... and COMPANIONS OF THE NIGHT. Ms. Vande Velde is the master of spooky stories, whether they be contemporary, paranormal, or fantasy. What she's even better at, though, is writing short stories that have a way of staying with you long after you finish reading them.
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After reading All Hallows’ Eve, by Vivian Vande Velde, I wandered over to the author’s website and found a long list of books, many of them fantasies for teens, and even a section with a wise and fascinating essay on why books shouldn’t be banned. I think I like this author! (Wish I could be in one of her writers’ groups!)
All Hallows’ Eve is a fun collection of scary Halloween tales; thirteen of them, of course, all different, all fascinatingly original. There’s Granny, offering that...more
All Hallows’ Eve is a fun collection of scary Halloween tales; thirteen of them, of course, all different, all fascinatingly original. There’s Granny, offering that...more
From library catalog - Presents thirteen tales of Halloween horrors, including ghosts, vampires, and pranks gone awry.
Fun, scary stories! Short enough to read during a class (or around a campfire!).
Review from Booklist (October 1, 2006 (Vol. 103, No. 3)):
Creepy and gruesome, these horror stories all take place on Halloween night when high-school characters bridge the gap between the living and the dead. "He opened the door, and a body fell out, a young woma...more
Fun, scary stories! Short enough to read during a class (or around a campfire!).
Review from Booklist (October 1, 2006 (Vol. 103, No. 3)):
Creepy and gruesome, these horror stories all take place on Halloween night when high-school characters bridge the gap between the living and the dead. "He opened the door, and a body fell out, a young woma...more
Sesana
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I've read a few things by Vivian Vande Velde before, and I was in the right mood for something nice and creepy. It's October! Time to roll out the scary books!
Sadly, I was a teensy bit disappointed. I was promised a chilled spine, and I rarely got it. Short story collections are almost always a mixed bag. No exception here! There were a few stories that were creepy, if not memorably so, and a few that fell flat.
The best of the lot were Morgan Roehmer's Boys (set in a haun...more
Sadly, I was a teensy bit disappointed. I was promised a chilled spine, and I rarely got it. Short story collections are almost always a mixed bag. No exception here! There were a few stories that were creepy, if not memorably so, and a few that fell flat.
The best of the lot were Morgan Roehmer's Boys (set in a haun...more
Vivian Vande Velde, All Hallows' Eve (Harcourt, 2004)
Thirteen pretty standard horror stories for Halloween. (Somehow, I entirely overlooked the fact that it was October when I put both this and The Dollhouse Murders on hold. Now I know why it took so long to get them...) Collections like this have been floating around kidlit for generations, and if you've seen one, you've seen 'em all. Or most of 'em, anyway. (I have a soft spot for a number of Robert Arthur's Alfred Hitchcock collec...more
Thirteen pretty standard horror stories for Halloween. (Somehow, I entirely overlooked the fact that it was October when I put both this and The Dollhouse Murders on hold. Now I know why it took so long to get them...) Collections like this have been floating around kidlit for generations, and if you've seen one, you've seen 'em all. Or most of 'em, anyway. (I have a soft spot for a number of Robert Arthur's Alfred Hitchcock collec...more
Becky
rated it
Recommends it for:
6th grade and up; read with the lights on!
Shelves:
middle-school,
scary
I love to recommend this one during the Halloween season! Prolific writer Vivian Vande Velde (I want her name) presents 13 stories that all take place on Halloween night. There is a wide variety in the traditional horror genre -- some vampires, some murders, some ghosts -- but appropriate for middle school. Several of these still spring into my mind a year after first reading them -- "Cemetary Field Trip" (girl wanders away from her class to follow the sound of a mewing kitten between ...more
Great! Reminds me of my beloved Joan Aiken in terms of subject matter and style. I really liked the story 'How and When,' which plays with time, and 'Pretending,' which was decidedly creepy. It's nice to read YA horror that isn't condescending or obviously trying too hard. But the reason it didn't get five stars from me is I kind of think Velde could have, um, tried a bit harder. Scarier or more serious stuff from this author wouldn't be unwelcome.
3leslie2566
is currently reading it
this book is very intersecting so far. it is talking about how in the begining this girl came to this old ladys house. And the old lady is saying oh what nice hair you have and what nice skin you have. then the girl was saying i have a problem that i like this boy but he doesnt like me back. then the lady says grandma can make anything happen. and does this potion on him , then traps the little girl and goes for the boy!
Kelsey
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Age: 10-14
Most of these stories have excellent twists at the end, making them great for storytelling. Some of the humor seems to be trying too hard, which older teens may have less tolerance for.
"When and How" could be condensed for storytelling.
"Morgan Roehmar's Boys" might be too frightening to tell (in the very end, female protagonist is murdered by a serial killer pretending to be her friend)
Most of these stories have excellent twists at the end, making them great for storytelling. Some of the humor seems to be trying too hard, which older teens may have less tolerance for.
"When and How" could be condensed for storytelling.
"Morgan Roehmar's Boys" might be too frightening to tell (in the very end, female protagonist is murdered by a serial killer pretending to be her friend)
I was browsing the shelves for "Young Adult" at my public library. I recognized Vivian Vande Velde's name since I was looking up a book by her (which unfortunately my library doesn't have). There are some good stories in here, and some that were rather expected. I thought the style was very straight-forward, which fits the target group. Some of them were rather sad, too.
Some of the stories were decent but a few I was like OMG! I love! I don't remember their titles but the one about the Halloween hayride employee and the other one about the fortune teller were amazing. The one about the adopted girl would have been my favorite if she had kept out of mythical beasties. The GPS serial killer was pretty good too.
It was pretty good--not as scary as i thought it would be and as the book said it would be. There was humor in all the stories, something that makes reading anything slightly scary. I enjoyed it a lot, and since it was a collection of stories, it was a pretty quick read.
The thirteen stories all take place on Halloween night, and they are CREEPY! The protagonists are high school students; some are angry, some are lonely, some want revenge. A good read-aloud book. Teens wanting a quick horror read will love this book.
This is my second Vivian Vande Velde book to read. First was, Now You See It. This is now my all-time favorite book!!! I read it in my basement, while listening to a Halloween CD. I liked all of the stories except for two of them. I highly recommend this to ANYONE!
A truly spooky collection of short stories with twists at the ends of each one that will send a chill down your spine. Vivian Vande Velde is an expert when it comes to creepy stories. If you like these stories, be sure to check out the rest of her books.
I don't like scary stories, but I like VVV so I gave it a try. Made sure I was in the right mood to read it. These stories are a great mix, surprising, and scary in true Halloween spirit.
3 1/2 Stars.
Overall I enjoyed this book, and I recommend it to anyone who want's a decent "Halloween" read.
The stories ranged from ridiculous to extremely entertaining.
Overall I enjoyed this book, and I recommend it to anyone who want's a decent "Halloween" read.
The stories ranged from ridiculous to extremely entertaining.
Was hoping for some good Halloween read-alouds for the middle school grades, might be able to use My real mother, one of the longer stories
This reminded me a lot of the old Night Gallery TV series, short and creepy sometimes ironic stories of sundry Halloween happenings.
What a creepy and suspenseful collection of short stories! Each of the stories in this book gave me an eerie feeling, but it sure was fun!
Fun for seasonal reading, but this mixed bag of spooky stories is fairly inconsistent in quality. My favorite tale was "How and When," due to its funny and ironic conclusion.
The book had many good stories - none overly scary or even intense. My favorite was the GPS story - that one I've re-read several times. Overall, a fun book for Halloween and worth the read. I know this is short but the book is a book of shorts so it seems fitting. :-)
Some of these stories were really scary!
Surprisingly creepy stories. Loved it.
All Hallows' Eve, “A book that begs to be read with the lights on and the doors locked!” WHAT A LIE! I picked up this book thinking it would be a horror book, which is what it was SUPPOSED to be. Out of the 13 stories, only “My Real Mother” was interesting to me. I do not suggest reading this book because each story has a horrible plot and the characters could have been developed much better than how they were.
Sugei Morales
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cool
Scary!
Come to Granny! XP
They were good stories, but not as scary as I would've thought, judging by the picture on the cover.
man, these stories were creepy! XD vande velde really doesn't hold back on the murders. if i had read this as a kid, i think i would have gotten nightmares. as it is, i enjoyed the collection much more than i thought i would. vande velde tends to privilege the "surprise ending" over all other aspects of plot, which makes for some awkward stories, but i personally quite enjoyed letting myself be surprised.
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Vivian Vande Velde (born 1951, currently residing in Rochester, New York) is an American author who writes books primarily aimed at young adults.
Her novels and short story collections usually have some element of horror or fantasy, but are primarily humorous. Her book Never Trust a Dead Man (1999) received the 2000 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel. She says that she really likes ...more
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Her novels and short story collections usually have some element of horror or fantasy, but are primarily humorous. Her book Never Trust a Dead Man (1999) received the 2000 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel. She says that she really likes ...more
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