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Magic Tree House #30: Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve

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Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve follows Jack and Annie as they return to King Arthur’s realm on Halloween night. A duke’s castle has been thrown into chaos by invisible beings, giant ravens, and magic spells gone wrong. Jack and Annie must solve the mystery, find a missing enchanted stone, and help bring peace back to the castle. The book combines magic, adventure, Celtic folklore, and a spooky Halloween atmosphere, making it an exciting Merlin Mission for young readers.

《万圣节前夜的闹鬼城堡》讲述了 Jack 和 Annie 再次被神奇树屋带到亚瑟王的世界。这一次,他们来到一个在 Hallows Eve(万圣节前夜) 陷入混乱的城堡:隐形生物、巨大的乌鸦和出错的魔法让城堡变得神秘又危险。为了完成梅林交给他们的任务,Jack 和 Annie 必须鼓起勇气,寻找丢失的魔法石,并帮助城堡恢复平静。这个故事融合了 Camelot、魔法、凯尔特神秘元素和万圣节气氛,适合喜欢冒险和奇幻故事的孩子阅读。

Facts

  • Hallows Eve
    Hallows Eve 原来叫 All Hallows’ Eve,意思是“万圣节的前一晚”。这里的 hallow 指“圣徒”,所以 All Hallows’ Eve 就是 All Saints’ Day(万圣节 / 诸圣节,11月1日)前夜,也就是10月31日。后来这个名字逐渐缩短,变成了我们今天熟悉的 Halloween。它和古代凯尔特节日 Samhain 也有联系,人们相信这一天亡灵和神秘力量会更接近人间,因此后来发展出装扮、南瓜灯、鬼怪故事等传统。

  • Earl Desmond and the Banshee
    Earl Desmond and the Banshee 是一个与爱尔兰民间传说有关的故事。Earl Desmond 指“德斯蒙德伯爵”,是传说中的贵族人物;Banshee 是爱尔兰传说中的“报丧女妖”,据说她会在某人即将死亡前发出悲伤的哭声。这个故事体现了凯尔特文化中对死亡预兆、幽灵和 Otherworld(彼世/异界) 的想象。它不是单纯的恐怖故事,而是用神秘的方式表现人们对生命、死亡和未知世界的敬畏。

词汇

  • haunted /'hɔntɪd/ adj. 闹鬼的

  • vampire /ˈvæmˌpaɪr/ n. 吸血蝠

  • duke /dʊk/ n. 公爵

  • raven /'revən/ n. 掠夺,劫掠;大乌鸦

  • cottage /ˈkɑːtɪdʒ/ n. 村舍;小屋

  • sorcerer /'sɔrsərɚ/ n. 魔术师

  • hound /haʊnd/ n. 猎犬

摘抄

Chapter 11 Or Else!

  • "Don't do it, Rok," said Annie. "Don't let him boss you around anymore."

A Note frome the Author

  • Creating something new from something old allow us to link hands with people of the past. Or, as Morgan le Fay once said to Jack and Annie (in Magic Tree House #16, Hour of the Olympics), "The old stories are always with us. We are never alone."

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2026.5.05
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