![]() But most of all, she’s scared of things changing. She’s scared of high school and she’s scared of losing her childhood. And sure, that combination is prevalent in middle-grade novels, but Fink executes it excellently here. What I like most, though, is the way Fink ties Esther’s coming-of-age story into the novel’s more fantasy-driven narrative. ![]() But there’s still plenty here to delight anyone in search of a good spook. I mean, Fink creates such a spooky, magical, fully-formed world that it’s hard not to want to spend as much time as possible in it. I wish more time had been spent on the supernatural elements. Fink takes all of these elements and combines them into an absolute page-turner of a book. There’s a central mystery that takes readers in and out of the real world, a cast of well-written and immediately relatable characters, and a whole host of thrilling Halloween references (like black cats at war with Halloween queens and costumed goons throwing razor-filled apples). Tonally, The Halloween Moon may not quite be as dark as his other work, but it is every bit as creative and delightfully strange. Fans of Fink’s past work in Alice Isn’t Dead and the Night Vale series will immediately recognize his voice throughout this book. Gabler (the only adult still awake) to get to the bottom of what’s going on before it’s too late.Įverything about The Halloween Moon works very well. And it’s up to Esther, Agustín, their bully (Sasha), and Mr. Because, much to Esther and Agustín’s horror, time itself has crawled to a stop. And the moon – a rare Halloween moon – shines bright and unmoving in the sky. Instead, mysterious costumed children, with faces Esther can’t make out, wander the streets. Very few kids are trick-or-treating and most of the adults have gone to bed early. But as the pair wanders around their neighborhood, something feels off. But this year, her parents have forbidden her from trick-or-treating because she’s “too old.” Esther, not one to let something so simple stop her from celebrating her favorite holiday, convinces her best friend, Agustín, to sneak out with her and go trick-or-treating. Though occasionally hampered by the restraints of middle-grade novels, The Halloween Moon is sure to delight readers young and old alike.Įsther Gold loves Halloween more than anything else in the world. One part coming-of-age story, one part fantasy adventure, and one part family-friendly horror, The Halloween Moon is a delightfully spooky read from start to finish. And Joseph Fink’s The Halloween Moon slots in perfectly alongside those other stories. Horrific, but in that safe kind of way that family-friendly horror usually is. Stories that are scary without being traumatizing. Films like Hocus Pocus and books like Coraline, Bunnicula, and Goosebumps. ![]() To this day, my favorite kinds of horror stories are those aimed at a family-friendly audience. ![]()
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