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K-3Fly!: Hollywood Monsters series.
These slight volumes provide brief information (including broad plot summaries) about famous horror movies and their menacing protagonists. Readers learn about the "origin" of each creature (e.g., Stephen King conceived of Pennywise while crossing a bridge, a la the "Three Billy Goats Gruff"), its on-screen history, and its "legacy." Terrifying movie stills and other images enliven the presentation. Glos., ind.