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The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury

kaceylaine's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Tis the season! 

rbgeiss's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

fortunesdear's review against another edition

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4.0

Prefer the movie but still pretty good.

melaniem03's review against another edition

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5.0

I read this at the wrong time of year obviously but I loved it! It's likely intended for an 8+ audience. Fun illustrations, lightning fast paced, enjoyable Halloween see story that follows a group of young boys as they learn the origins across the ages of Halloween and their own costumes while also trying to save their friend. Loved the writing style.

alysian_fields's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.0

the_rita's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

ariel937's review against another edition

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3.0

A really cute, short “children’s” book. Might be better suited for 12 and up, but I would have LOVED this as a kid. This would be a perfect Henry Selick movie!

fantasmariana's review against another edition

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4.0

Si tuviera que elegir una lectura clásica para el día de brujas, una que leyera cada año alrededor de una fogata, definitivamente sería este libro.

La pluma de Ray Bradbury nos ofrece una narración macabra pero ingeniosa, enrtretenida y a la vez ilustrativa.

Para quienes no lo sepan, The Halloween Tree, es la historia de un grupo de niños que durante la noche del 31 de octubre emprenden un viaje a través del tiempo y del espacio, mientras observan y participan en diversas tradiciones que tienen que ver con la festividad de los muertos.

Egipto, Gran Bretaña, Italia, Francia y México son algunos de los lugares que -de la mano de su misterioso guía- el grupo recorre para observar las maneras de conmemorar a los difuntos.

Sin embargo, esta obra no es meramente un recorrido cultural; mientras el viaje transcurre, los niños están intentando salvar a uno de sus amigos de un peligro inminente.

Bradbury nos presenta un clásico con tintes algo infantiles pero siempre macabros, tal como la celebración a la cual está dedicada el libro. Aquí están presentes los elementos de diversas tradiciones y mitologías pero a la vez, el autor nos ofrece una nueva leyenda, un nuevo personaje que se suma al folklore de la festividad: Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud y su árbol iluminado con miles de calabazas.

alle_kat97's review against another edition

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adventurous dark lighthearted tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

bnadams's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0