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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2023
Lila and the Jack-O'-Lantern
By Nancy Churnin, Anneli Bray (Illustrator)
Can Lila revive Halloween's spirit in a new land without turnips?
4.0/5 Goodreads · 154 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Lila, an Irish immigrant, longs for the Halloween traditions she left behind. In Ireland, she and her siblings carved turnips to trick a mischievous spirit named Jack. Now in America, with no turnips in sight, Lila faces the challenge of bringing the Halloween spirit to her bustling new city. Can she find a way to keep the tradition alive and share it with her new community? Discover how Lila's creativity and determination might just transform the streets of her new home into a place of magic and mystery.
From the publisher
STARRED REVIEW! “This delightful picture book is a must-have for elementary libraries.”–School Library Journal starred reviewAn Irish immigrant moves to America, bringing along a now-beloved Halloween tradition.When Lila and her family leave Ireland for the United States, Lila misses many things, but especially Halloween. Each year, she and her siblings look forward to tricking a sly spirit named Jack by carving turnips into jack-o’-lanterns and walking the streets of their small town in ghostly costumes. Now, with no turnips in sight, can she bring the spirit of the holiday to the crowded city streets of her new home?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- September 28, 2023
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780807566633
- LCCN
- 2023008777
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