The Halloween Tree

About “The Halloween Tree”

A fast-moving, eerie tale set on Halloween night. Eight costumed boys run to meet their friend Pipkin at a haunted house outside town but instead meet Mr. Moundshroud, a huge and cadaverous figure. As Pipkin tries to join them, he is taken by a dark force, and Moundshroud leads the boys on a journey through time and space to find him. They travel to ancient Egypt, witness cavemen discovering fire, see Druid rites, the persecution of witches, and the gargoyles of Notre Dame. They finally find Pipkin in the catacombs of Mexico, where each boy gives a year of his life to save him. The story is enhanced by haunting black-and-white drawings.