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Today, Halloween means ghosts and goblins and trick-or-treaters ringing the doorbell. But this holiday began more than 2,000 years ago, and back then Halloween meant something very different. In the beginning, it was a harvest festivalduring which the people of Great Britain, Ireland, and northern France gave thanks for their harvested crops. Over time, Halloween took on new meaning, and people believed that elves, spirits, and scary creatures roamed the earth.
Now Halloween is a time for children to dress in costumes and go door to door in search of treats, but some ancient traditions are still part of this festive night. Find out how this spooky celebration became a much anticipated holiday in this charming book by Carol Greene, with illustrations by Linda Bronson.
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Carol Greene also wrote Baby Jesus, Prince of Peace and a biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. Ms. Greene lives in St. Louis, MO.
Illustrator BioLeonard Jenkins is a talented new illustrator whose first book, If I Only Had a Horn by Roxanne Orgil, garnered consistent critical acclaim. Mr. Jenkins lives in New York City.
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Gr. 3-5. In this picture book for older children, the origins of Halloween get a straightforward, attractively designed treatment. Greene begins 2,000 years ago with the Celts, who ended their year on October 31 as their druid priests lit bonfires to protect the people from creatures such as ghosts and elves. She then follows the holiday as it evolved through a Roman harvest ceremony, the Catholic All Saints' Day, and pieces of English, French, and Irish holy days. When the Irish emigrated to the U.S., they brought the holiday with them, including accoutrements such as jack-o'-lanterns. Toward the end, as Greene talks about pranksters doing real damage with tricks, her writing becomes a little fuzzy: "And it was no longer safe for young children to go trick-or-treating." That blanket statement segues into the way communities have dealt with the safety issue, though the book never acknowledges that in some places children continue to trick-or-treat. Bronson's seasonally colored artwork, accented with purples, uses exaggerated shapes and perspectives for a fresh, modern look. Riddles and projects round out the fun. Ilene Cooper
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- PublisherHarperCollins
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0060295600
- ISBN 13 9780060295608
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Number of pages40
- IllustratorBronson Linda
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