From seed to jack-o'-lantern, Ken Robbins's beautiful book captures the emblem of Halloween: the pumpkin. From late summer to Thanksgiving, pumpkins are everywhere, a symbol of fall and a reminder of the holidays to come. In this handsome book, Ken Robbins-widely known for his sumptuous photo-essays on subjects ranging from trucks to tools to autumn leaves-portrays the pumpkin from seed, to sprout, to flower, to fully fledged fruit, and back again. Instructions are given to (safely) carve a jack-o'-lantern

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