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A traditional American jack-o'-lantern, made from a pumpkin, lit from within by a candle A picture carved onto a jack-o'-lantern for Halloween. A jack-o'-lantern (or jack o'lantern) is a carved lantern, most commonly made from a pumpkin, or formerly a root vegetable such as a mangelwurzel, rutabaga or turnip. [1]
The Underneath is a children's book by Kathi Appelt. It tells the story of an abandoned cat who goes to live with a maltreated hound dog underneath a crooked old house in a bayou on the border between Louisiana and Texas. Published in 2008, The Underneath is a John Newbery Honor book, ALA Notable Children's Book and a National Book Award ...
The review also praised the world of the cats and themes put into the book. [23] Although School Library Journal thought the book not as well written as the Redwall series, it did note that the novel presented an "intriguing world with an intricate structure". The review also felt that there was too many supporting characters, but "there are ...
A devout Halloween traditionalist, Laurie misses trick-or-treating and is uncaring of her friends' and sister's talks of dates. While the other girls pick up dates and head to a bonfire party in the woods, Laurie stays and enjoys the town festival. Later, on the way to meet up with her friends, she is attacked by a man in a vampire costume.
The night before All Saint’s Day came to be known as All-Hallowmas, then All Hallows Eve, and eventually Halloween. Related: 48+ Easy DIY Halloween Decorations to Get Your Ghoul On
Moonrise is a children's fantasy novel, the second book in the Warriors: The New Prophecy series. The book, which illustrates the adventures of four groups of wild cats (called Clans), was written by Erin Hunter (a pseudonym used by Victoria Holmes, Cherith Baldry, Kate Cary, and Tui T. Sutherland), with cover art by Wayne McLoughlin.
At the very least, there are worries black cats are adopted for Halloween costumes, but even then, it's hard to verify if that's happening at a significant level. Debunking Black Cat Myths: Bad ...
Here's the history and meaning behind traditional Halloween colors, including orange, black, purple and green. Experts explain the origins of these spooky hues.