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The Halloween Book of Facts and Fun
By Wendie C. Old and Paige Billin-Frye
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Every October 31, children--and even some adults--dress up in costumes. Some go door-to-door looking for a treat, some carve faces into pumpkins, and others tell scary stories about Dracula and frankenstein. But where do these traditions come from?
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Wendie C. Old
Wendie C. Old has been a storyteller and children's librarian for over 30 years. She is the author of seven biographies for middle schoolers and one for early elementary school, as well as three picture books for younger readers.
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