The story follows a group of boys who are trick or treating on Halloween night. The boys dare each other to visit an old haunted house. At the house meet a strange being that takes them on a trip through time to discover how Halloween came to be. All the while they are working to save their friend who has been taken mysteriously.
In general the story was okay. Ray Bradbury has a way of sucking you into his stories so you feel like you are right there with the characters. The beginning of the story did just that. The imagery that he used mingled with my own memories of Halloween and it totally drew me in the adventure of it all. However once the boys started traveling through time it became kind of boring to me. I truly think it was just because it was written for a younger audience. I also had trouble following along about what actually happening with the friend that went missing. That whole part of the story just confused and felt weak. It wasn't necessary for that part to be included I felt.
The art throughout the book was good. I really loved the cover art the best. The cover is perfect for this story.
Overall I rated this book 3/5 on Goodreads. I think that kids would really enjoy the book, but if your an adult maybe skip this one. It can get boring at times.
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