Summary:
Mom has to go help Grandma, but it's Halloween, and Carl and Madeleine don't want to miss out on the fun. So after Mom leaves, they make their own costumes and go out trick-or-treating by themselves. They even stop in at a party to bob for apples before they return safely to their house, content from their Halloween adventure and with Mom none the wiser.
My review:
Cons: An obviously too young of a child is left on her own to pass out Halloween candy. She takes off and goes to a party with her dog, Carl. She then returns and acts like she never left. Back in the day, this might not have been too bad a deal, usually neighbors watched neighbors kids as they ran around. Today, no one in their right mind would leave a child, especially this young, by themself and on Halloween no less. Not to mention, the child took off without Mom or anyone else knowing. I am pretty sure nobody would want to show that to their child. Strike 2!
Pros: Although I mentions some hefty things under the cons, this book was well illustrated. It is mostly a picture book with very few words in it. It is quite colorful and the illustrations look vintage with a time now gone by. If a parent was to read this with their child, I think they could overlook some of the things that made me cringe and simply just talk about the pictures themselves. It could also be a great book to talk about stranger danger and what to do if a child found themselves alone. Also, could talk about lying too or taking things that do not belong to you. +3
Overall, this book receives 3 pumpkins from me and mainly for illustrations that saved the book.
Disclosure: I obtained a copy from the local library. The views here are 100% my own and may differ from yours.~Michelle
Where to find the author:
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