Fans of Halloween will definitely
want to add this reference to their library. While
not as slick as some of the competing Halloween
books that seem to be flooding the market this year,
this is the most comprehensive book I have seen on
the subject. The author looks at every aspect of the
Halloween celebration. There are enough ideas here
to give your family happy Halloweens for years to
come, as there is simply too much to put into action
all at once. There are fifty great costumes you can
make yourself, recipes for everything from fake
blood to pumpkin soup, and lists of great movies,
CDs, and spooky books.
Chapters Include:
Decorating Your House and Yard
A Pumpkin Primer
Do-It-Yourself Halloween Costumes
Halloween Party How-To
Halloween Music and Movies
Recipes for Halloween
Haunted Expeditions
Halloween Myths and Monsters
What’s Next: Trends in Halloween
The Halloween resources offer ways
of finding elusive props and items and the extensive
bibliography can help you learn even more. Within
each chapter are lots of sub-categories that explore
the larger topic in great detail. Even experienced
Halloween-o-philes and House Haunters are sure to
find something new here.
For those who prefer not to do it
themselves, there is also an extensive chapter on
places to visit and community wide celebrations
around the country, cemetery tours, pumpkin
festivals and more.
One of the nation's foremost
authorities on Halloween, Lesley Pratt Bannatyne has
shared her vast knowledge of the holiday in
television specials for New England Cable News,
Nickelodeon, and the History Channel. That extensive
knowledge has also resulted in one of the most well
rounded books on Halloween ever, covering not only
crafts and projects, but also history and heritage.
By Lesley Pratt Bannatyne
Reviewed by Cheri
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