However, the essays in this volume also suggest that there is something ironic and unsettling about the immense popularity of a holiday whose main images are of death, evil, and the grotesque.
This book invites you to explore its origins, tracing back to ancient Celtic customs and evolving through centuries of cultural shifts, all the way to the festive celebrations we know today.
Do you know the truth behind the dressing up and trick-or-treating that are important parts of this holiday? If not, you need to read this book with your child.