The Story of the Jack O'Lantern

by Katherine Tegen

Book Overview

On Halloween night, we dress up in costumes, go trick-or-treating, and carve jack-o'-lanterns. But what is really behind these holiday traditions It all started with a greedy man named Jack, who made a pact with the wrong person. When it comes time for Jack to repay his debt, the deal doesn't quite end as he expected. . . . Katherine Tegen weaves together legend and tradition to tell the story of one of Halloween's most popular icons. With vibrant...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061430889
• ISBN13: 9780061430886
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.6" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3