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The Halloween Tree
A group of boys discovers the true origins of Halloween on a wild night of adventure.
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at en.wikipedia.org.
In this classic tale by Ray Bradbury, eight friends are led by the enigmatic Moundshroud on a fantastical journey through time, witnessing how different civilizations have celebrated the holiday. Along the way, they learn that Halloween is more than just costumes and candy—it's a night filled with ancient traditions and deep meaning.
About this
This page is a Wikipedia article on Ray Bradbury's 1972 fantasy novel The Halloween Tree, a book that traces the history of Samhain and Halloween. It covers the plot, the book's origins and dedication, its illustrators, the 1993 animated adaptation and a planned film, and the annual Halloween Tree exhibited at Disneyland since 2007. It also supplies full bibliographic details such as publisher, page count, ISBN and OCLC number.
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The Halloween Tree (film) 1993
Bradbury wrote the script for the 1993 film adaptation based upon the book; the script won the 1994 Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program.
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The Halloween Tree (planned Warner Bros. film)
A film adaptation of the book is in development at Warner Bros. with Will Dunn screenwriting and Charlie Morrison overseeing the project.
