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best_lemon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
alyxinthestars's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
leighigh4's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
noaboitlatasse's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
mimi_gonetosleep's review against another edition
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
eggerseric's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
b00k15hwyrm's review against another edition
5.0
Today (2024, August 28) I finished the audiobook The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury, narrated by Kirby Heyborne. The story follows Tom and his eight friends getting ready to go trick or treating, but something happens to their friend Pimpkin. The audiobook spans 3 hours and 38 minutes.
As said earlier, Tom and his friends were getting ready for Halloween but Pimpkin may have been sick this year. The boys were sad about this, but Pimpkin reassured them and told the others to go down the ravine and that he would meet with them. Surreal events transpired and one thing that lead to another had Pimpkin go missing.
With the help of the crazy old man, Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud, the eight boys go through a literal odyssey to get their friend back.
My favorite part of this were the songs, especially the one that played when they went to Mexico for Día del los Muertos. Next to that, I really like the dedication Tom and his friends showed when trying to get their friend back.
If you enjoyed shows like The Magic School Bus and Time Warp Trio, then I strongly recommend this book. Also, like I said for The Skull by Jon Klassen, I’d recommend this to those looking for something spooky to read during October. It’s a fantastical macabre tale that takes the reader through the history of All Hallow’s Eve. I’d give this story a 5/5.
bbrassfield's review against another edition
4.0
I read this sweet little halloween history tale almost as often (read: annually) as Bradbury's marvelous Dandelion Wine. The Halloween Tree features the leadership of the immortal Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud who pops up out of a leaf pile under a great Halloween Tree to lead a pack of small town trick-or-treaters on a journey through time and history, experiencing the origins of what we call Halloween and visiting the various developments of the holiday over the centuries. And then there is Pipkin, the search for Pipkin! The prose reads almost like a narrative poem. Quite musical with a natural rhythm that will have you through the tale before you know it. Not to be missed if you are a fan of the season.
yzma_into_it's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0