Reviews
Every autumn, as the weather turns chilly and nights grow longer, the barrier between this world and the next grows thinner—until it vanishes altogether on Halloween Eve. Specters and monsters cross the thinning barrier to frighten humankind. For centuries pumpkins have secretly guarded homes during this vulnerable time, defending and protecting children especially.
The Dancing Pumpkin is the story of an extraordinary jack-o-lantern who befriends the children he is guarding and leads them on a heart-pounding adventure to fight a wicked ogre. They journey across spooky night landscapes and encounter Halloween characters, make strange new friends, and visit a secret and beautiful pumpkin world, while on the way to the most frightening place of all: the ancient castle of the giant ogre.
The Dancing Pumpkin is a timeless story about courage, the nature of goodness, the reality of evil, and the transcendent power of love.
"A fantastical quest . . . a world that's wondrous in the extreme and scary only in a safe Halloween-like fashion . . . humor appears throughout . . . a fleet-footed adventure for young readers, evocative of a fun and frightful season."
-- Kirkus Reviews
"This book will be a perennial favorite..."
-- Highlights for Children
"The story takes you on an Oz-like adventure."
-- First Coast Entertainer
"This is a very funny book, with a lot of excitement and unexpected twists in the plot--the kind of book that adults will enjoy reading for themselves . . . your children will enjoy reading this one, but the pleasure doubles if it is read aloud."
-- Parent & Child Magazine
"Creates a Halloween Mythology to rival Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny."
-- The College Hill Independent
"Full of wondrous magic, fascinating characters and spine-tingling adventure, THE DANCING PUMPKIN is a classic . . . that reveals the hidden truth about Halloween pumpkins."
-- Selma Times-Journal
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