Howl-A-Ween — Todd Strasser

Jack-o'-lantern,
burning bright,
What is this horrific sight?

Kate knew her jack-o'-lantern looked kind of weird. But how could she have guessed once it was lit, her usually boring family would be turned inside out and upside down?

Her dad, now a bizarre Mr. Fix-it, is putting on his own twisted Tool Time show in the basement. The family's housekeeper is baking with bats. And Dr. Frankenstein is nothing compared to what Kate's mom has become.

Can the magic of the jack-o'-lantern be stopped? Or will every day be Halloween at Kate's haunted house from now on?