The Ride-By-Nights
By Walter De la Mare
While children trick-or-treat below, mysterious witches streak across the stars—but what are they plotting?
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What is The Ride-By-Nights about?
As a group of children set off for trick-or-treating on Halloween night, a coven of witches takes to the skies on their brooms. They swoop and soar past twinkling constellations, their mischievous laughter echoing through the night. Unbeknownst to the children below, the witches' playful antics add a touch of magic to the starry evening.
About the author
Walter De la Mare was a famous British author and poet who loved to write magical stories and poems. He is best known for his poem 'The Listeners', which is full of mystery and imagination. Walter enjoyed exploring dreams and the wonders of nature, inspiring children and adults to use their imaginations.
Pages
32 pages
Reading age
Picture Book (2-7)
This edition
2015
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