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Witches, Pumpkins, and Grinning Ghosts: The Story of Halloween Symbols
by Barth, Edna
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- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0618067825
- ISBN 13
- 9780618067824
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Here are the stories behind all the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols of Halloween. Each of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Trick-or-treating on Halloween, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas, exchanging cards on Valentine’s Day. But where do these customs come from, when did they begin, and why do we continue to observe them? In the engaging blend of careful research and lively prose that has earned her books a lasting place on the holiday bookshelf, Edna Barth explores the multicultural origins and evolution of the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols and legends associated with our favorite holidays. Full of fascinating historical details and little-known stories, these books are both informative and engaging. Festively illustrated by Ursula Arndt, they are now available again in hardcover as well as paperback editions, featuring new, eye-catching jacket designs, and fun holiday activities inside the paperback covers. Each book includes an annotated list of holiday stories and poems and an index.
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- World of Books Ltd
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- GOR005286638
- Title
- Witches, Pumpkins, and Grinning Ghosts: The Story of Halloween Symbols
- Author
- Barth, Edna
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0618067825
- ISBN 13
- 9780618067824
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- 2000-08-21
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