From the glamorous San Francisco social scene of the 1920s, through war and the social changes of the '60s, to the rise of Silicon Valley today, this extraordinary novel takes us on a family odyssey that is both heartbreaking and inspiring, as each generation faces the challenges of their day. The Parisian design houses in 1928, the crash of 1929, the losses of war, the drug culture of the 1960s - history holds many surprises, and lives are changed...

Lily tries many different costumes before she creates the perfect one for surprising her father on Halloween.

Maisy the mouse makes a very special costume for Tallulah's costume party.

After telling each of her best friends that her costume for The Parade of Books will match theirs, Chloe must come up with a crafty way of making Leo, Emma, and herself happy.

Witch Heidi is angry when mean Melanie Maplethorpe dresses as a witch for Halloween, but when she decides to retaliate, she almost loses all her friends.

"Everyone loves Halloween candy--even Turkey. But how can he and his barnyard friends get any when the farmers only give it out to children? With a costume, of course! As his pals look on, Turkey comes up with one clever costume after another. Each trick gets better and better...but will Turkey and his friends end up with any treats?"-- Jacket.