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The Halloween Tree

Ray Bradbury

Start date: October 15, 2016

Finish date: November 14, 2016

Why we're reading this: Samhain Group Read
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Oct 31, 2016 Margaret rated it really liked it

Shelves: middle-grade, fairytale-myth-inspired

Through the eyes of a group of trick-or-treating boys, Bradbury explores the Halloween traditions of several cultures, and the ending is perfect.

While written for middle grade readers, it was fun for me to read too. Bradbury's descriptions of Fall and Halloween are evocative; you can really tell he loved this time of year. ...more

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Nov 09, 2016 Leah rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Re-read #1. I was able to borrow the original 1972 hardcover with illustrations by Joseph Mugnaini which perfectly complemented Bradbury's words. Although the story is boy-centric, I still think it's one that would be enjoyed by any age or gender, especially during the autumn season.

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Dec 09, 2017 Rachel rated it it was ok

Shelves: children-s, books-that-became-movies, audiobook, holiday

2.25 stars

Well, that was disappointing.

Let me sum up the positives:
- imaginative and original
- beautiful imagery/descriptive settings
- nice illustrations

Now the negatives:
- too fast. One minute they're in Egypt, next they're in Greece or France or Mexico. It was so rushed
- too many kids, and no character development ( I get it, it's a short story/kids book), but seriously who were these kids!? There was Tom, but what made him special
- Sorry, but why should I care that Pipkin goes missing? Wou ...more

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Oct 22, 2020 Abby Jones rated it really liked it

Ray Bradbury has been on my "I should probably read at least one of his books at some point in time" list. @pagesfromwonderland reviewed this book and it sounded right up my alley. First off, the prose is beautiful. I took my gold pen out, ready to highlight, and realized I'd have to highlight the whole book. Second, the prose gets to be a little bit much by chapter 3 or 4. It's starts to slow down the action. I think this would be less obvious if you were reading it a little at a time, but bing ...more

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