Jack Skellington, the King of Halloween, becomes bored with his every day routine and decides to enter a door leading to Christmastown. After returning to Halloweentown, Jack tries to sway the town to do Christmas this year instead but things do not go as Jack planned...
"Arranged by decades, this 1-stop source book unearths the historical origins of characters such as Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Wolfman and their various incarnations in film... A History of Horror explores how the horror film fits into the Hollywood studio system and how its enormous success in American and European culture expanded globally." Abstract
"A thought-provoking study of paranormal phenomena traces the impact of supernatural beliefs on popular culture and, conversely, examines the influence of new communication technologies on research being conducted in the field." From Publisher
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"When three outlandishly wild witches are accidentally conjured up by pranksters, they return from 17th century Salem and set out to cast a spell on the town, but first they must outwit three kids and a talking cat." Abstract
Rooted in Celtic and Christian rituals, Halloween has evolved into a nationwide celebration -- part street festival, part fright night, and a huge commercial enterprise. Rogers takes a lively look at the cultural origins of this popular holiday. Drawing on classic and contemporary sources, Rogers presents a holistic representation of this bewitching day. (Available in electronic format as well.)
"Drawn from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings." Abstract
"As his kingdom is being threatened by the Turks, young prince Vlad Tepes must become a monster feared by his own people in order to obtain the power needed to protect his own family, and the families of his kingdom." Abstract
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