This should be read every October, and the style really works well with being read aloud. Though I believe I'm basing that on my remembrance of the animated film of The Halloween Tree, I think it's probably true. [Wikipedia for the text here.] A few quotes: p. 4 "...Anyone could see that the win...
A kid's story if there ever was one, but it certainly appeals to the child in all of us. Bradbury manages to capture the very essence and feeling of the Halloween months for children in a spooky tale of friendship and sacrifice. While the history itself may be flawed, the sentiment is not, and the...