It's October 31 and, under a bright orange moon, something strange is about to happen. . . The trick-or-treaters have gone to bed, but the fun really begins when the jack-o'-lanterns all decide that there's more to life than sitting on the porch. As midnight strikes, carved pumpkins gather by the hundreds, joined by ghosts and witches from far and wide. They gallivant through the countryside, have a big party in the town square, and leave enough evidence behind to thoroughly confuse the townspeople when they awake the next morning. Full of superbly surreal illustrations, this nearly wordless picture book features an embossed image of the grinning Pumpkin Moon on the cover, setting the mood for the wild magic that waits inside for Halloween enthusiasts of all ages.
"10月31日,万圣节前夜!神秘的南瓜灯公然挑战地心引力,飘飘忽忽飞上了天空。当热爱恶作剧的孩子们安然入睡,“他们走啦,我们的时间到了!”穿着诡异的“幽灵”们,连同成千上万的南瓜一起飞上了天空。公路上的卡车司机、城市里的匆匆来去的行人们都被吓坏了,到处乱成一团。更糟的是,就连天空中的月亮也被成千上万的南瓜夺走了光芒!整个夜空中像被施了魔法一般!人们不禁要问:这究竟是万圣节的恶作剧?还是外星人入侵了?
By Tim Preston, Illustrated by Simon Bartram, Paperback, Simplified Chinese characters, 32 pages, 11.8"x9.25"