A review by jcpdiesel21
The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury

3.0

I thought it might be fun to take in something directly related to Halloween this year, and this seemed to fit the bill upon first glance. Bradbury's wonderful prose paints a vivid picture, cleverly using the hook of a spooky tale centered on a group of kids to relay the history of Halloween. Unfortunately, the story doesn't quite bring together its ambitious slate of diverse elements satisfyingly; too often I either wasn't fully engaged or felt like the mysterious aura was lost in the quest to provide educational information. There is a nifty twist near the end that gives some interesting food for thought, and Bronson Pinchot provides perfect narration. A quick, enjoyable holiday read for young adults.