Synopsis from Goodreads...
"A fast-moving, eerie...tale set on Halloween night. 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. Enhanced by appropriately haunting black-and-white drawings."--Booklist
""Easy," whispered Moundshroud. "Here comes--"A funeral procession."--The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury
One of my favorite movies to watch around this time of year is Hocus Pocus. So, what's your favorite Halloween movie?
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ReplyDeleteSounds spooky. Have a great day.
Ray Bradbury was a master storyteller. I haven't read this book, but I will.
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The Halloween Tree is the first book I've read by Ray Bradbury and I did enjoy his style, so I definitely agree with you. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteHow perfect for October! Hocus Pocus is my favorite movie for this time of year too. I cannot wait to see it when it airs. Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteI'm just waiting for Hocus Pocus to come on (and the Corpse Bride too). Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI do love Hocus Pocus, too. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteI agree, it remains as one of my favorite movies to watch in October. Thanks for stopping by! :D
DeleteWeird name.. .lol... I like Bradbury though so won't hold it against him.
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That's what I thought when I first read the name, it is kind of strange but also kind of fitting for the novel. Thanks for stopping by! :D
DeleteI don't think I have a favorite Halloween movie. I love the sound of your 56.
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DeleteI've read some Ray Bradbury in the past, but never this one. I'll have to check it out!
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