Tumshie: The Forgotten Halloween Turnip Lantern

Paperback Published on: 10/09/2020
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Synopsis

Tumshie is the Halloween story of a dad and son making old fashioned Halloween lanterns and a costume together. The story is set today in Scotland, and it's inspired by how a Scottish Halloween used to be celebrated. Back when Halloween meant 'guising' (today that is trick or treating) and 'dooking for apples' (bobbing for apples) and carving out a tumshie (Scots for turnip) was a rite of passage for Scottish children who needed the strength of an ox and the stubbornness of a donkey.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Waverley Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781849345323
  • Number of pages: 32
  • Dimensions: 250 x 270 mm

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Tumshie
A charming reminder of how we did things when we were wee.
Mark has really captured the Scottish Halloween traditions with his writing and charming illustration.A wonderful story to have to read as we approach Hall... READ MORE
Katie Grosset