The Tale of Pumpkin Pete (Pumpkin Pete and the Keepers of Halloween Book 1)

Halloween was fading. Pumpkins rotted on dark porches, costumes were cheap disguises, and the night belonged more to mischief than magic. But in the town of Puddletown, three kids stumble into an ancient secret: pumpkins are more than decorations. They are lanterns of protection, keeping spirits on their path and holding back the shadows.Guided by a mysterious boy with a carved grin and a fire burning inside him, Sara, James, and Alex discover that Halloween was never just a holiday—it was a covenant. One broken promise could let darkness loose forever.But the greatest threat isn’t outside the pumpkins. It’s Jack, a furious shadow who once loved more fiercely than any father… until grief consumed him. To save Halloween, the children must take up lanterns, wear their masks, and walk the night as the first Keepers of Halloween.A story of sacrifice, memory, and the power of tradition, The Tale of Pumpkin Pete reimagines the origins of Halloween and invites readers young and old to keep the flame alive. Light a lantern. Share a sweet. Walk the night. Be a Keeper… for Pumpkin Pete. Read more