Korean theater traditions meet American Halloween customs in this story about Kimin’s discovery of the perfect trick-or-treat costume. Search ing through his grandfather’s boxes, he finds a frightening white-eyebrowed, white-bearded mask and family photos of his grandfather, who was a famous mask dancer in Korea. By dressing as a Talchum dancer, Kimin connects to his grandfather and his Korean heritage and informs his friends about it. Whimsical illustrations, masks on the endpapers, and a note on traditional Korean mask dance illuminate the descriptive text. Bank Street Best Chil

Originally published in Korean as Haraboji ui t`al by K`ureyong Hausu Seoul, in 2007.