This week, Lesley Bannatyne, an American Halloween author whose work has been featured on the History Channel and in National Geographic, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan. Lesley discusses the origins of Halloween in Celtic and Christian tradition, how Halloween has evolved through American history and what this holiday can teach us about our modern times.

Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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