History of the Jack-o-lantern
Pumpkins with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candles are a sure sign of the Halloween season. The practice of decorating jack-o’-lanterns originated in Ireland, where large turnips and potatoes served as early canvasses. In fact, the name, jack-o’-lantern, comes from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack.
Irish immigrants brought the tradition to America, home of the pumpkin, and it became an integral part of Halloween festivities.
Spooktacular Books
The Story of the Jack O’Lantern by Katherine Tegen
Pumpkin Jack Paperback by Will Hubbell
Jack-o’-lantern by Edna Barth
Trick or Treat Murder by Leslie Meier (Book #3 in the Lucy Stone Series)
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams
Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White
Attack of the Jack-O’-Lanterns (Classic Goosebumps #36) by R. L. Stine
Behind the bookcase…… Mark Steensland
Salem’s Lot…. Stephen King
The year of the shadows ….. Claire Legrand
The last chance hotel ….. Nicki Thornton
Dracula ….. Bram Stoker
The night sister …. Jennifer McMahon
The witch’s boy ……. Kelly Regan Barnhill
Fantastic beasts ……. J.K. Rowlin
Behind the canvas …… Alexander P. Vance
Happy Halloween