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I love this book! The richness of Bradbury's language as he relates a history of Halloween as told by a spirit to a group of boys is magical and enchanting. This is the perfect book to read at Halloween! I'm not sure if he intended it for children or adults, but it can be enjoyed by all.
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What a delightful Halloween read! I just love Bradbury. This is a fun story about boys taking a magical trip through time and space to learn about where iconic Halloween costumes originate.
Sometimes, I read a book and I know I would have liked it more if I had been in a different frame of mind, and I think this is one of those books. As I’m piecing together this review in my head, I keep thinking of things that seem like they took some inspiration from it - The Goonies, Stephen King, Tim Burton, Stranger Things... I love all of those things. But I just struggled to get into this. It’s Ray Bradbury. It’s Halloween but not gory. It’s got a gang of kids going on adventures. It is rig
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Such a classic. A group of kids go on an adventure through time to learn about the history of Halloween (more accurately the costumes they wear). I listened to the audiobook read by Bronson Pinchot with a radio cast to make it a lot more fun.
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