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Horrifying Children

Lauren Stephenson,Robert Edgar,John Marland
Horrifying Children Book PDF

Author : Lauren Stephenson,Robert Edgar,John Marland
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781501390548

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Horrifying Children by Lauren Stephenson,Robert Edgar,John Marland Pdf

Horrifying Children examines weird and eerie children's television and literature via critical analysis, memoir and autoethnography. There has been an explosion of interest in the impact of children's television and literature of the late twentieth century. In particular, the 1970s, '80s and '90s are seen as decades that shaped a great deal of the contemporary cultural landscape. Television of this period dominated the world of childhood entertainment, drawing freely upon literature and popular culture, like the Garbage Pail Kids and Stranger Things, and much of it continues to resonate powerfully with the generation of cultural producers (fiction writers, screenwriters, directors, musicians and artists) that grew up watching the weird, the eerie and the horrific: the essence of 21st-century Hauntology. In these terms this book is not about children's television as it exists now, but rather as it features as a facet of memory in the 21st century. As such it is the legacy of these television programmes that is at the core of Horrifying Children. The 'haunting' of adults by what we have seen on the screen is crucial to the study. This collection directly addresses that which 'scared us' in the past insomuch as there is a correlation between individual and collective cultural memory, with some chapters providing an opportunity for situating existing explorations and understandings of Gothic and Horror TV within a hauntological and experiential framework.

Girl in the Walls

A. J. Gnuse
Girl in the Walls Book PDF

Author : A. J. Gnuse
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780063031821

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Girl in the Walls by A. J. Gnuse Pdf

“A riveting, astonishing, and flat-out gorgeous debut.”-- Nina de Gramont, author of The Christie Affair A mesmerizing and suspenseful coming-of-age novel about an orphan hiding within the walls of her former family home—and about what it means to be truly seen after becoming lost in life Eventually, every hidden thing is found. Elise knows every inch of the house. She knows which boards will creak. She knows where the gaps are in the walls. She knows which parts can take her in, hide her away. It’s home, after all. The home her parents made for her, before they were taken from her in a car crash. And home is where you stay, no matter what. Eddie is a teenager trying to forget about the girl he sometimes sees out of the corner of his eye. But when his hotheaded older brother senses her, too, they are faced with the question of how to get rid of someone they aren’t sure even exists. And as they try to cast her out, they unwittingly bring an unexpected and far more real threat to their doorstep. Written with grace and enormous heart, Girl in the Walls is a novel about carrying on through grief, forging unconventional friendships, and realizing, little by little, that we don’t need to fear what we do not understand.

Not Very Scary

Carol Brendler
Not Very Scary Book PDF

Author : Carol Brendler
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781466875371

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Not Very Scary by Carol Brendler Pdf

Melly is a brave little monster who is not afraid of anything. She loves surprises, and when her fun-loving cousin invites her over for a big surprise, Melly excitedly sets out for a visit. On her way, she notices skittish skeletons, a coal-black cat, and even ghoulish goblins following her. But Melly is not scared, no she's not! Well, maybe just a teensy bit . . .

The Scary Book

Thierry Dedieu
The Scary Book Book PDF

Author : Thierry Dedieu
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9783791374642

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The Scary Book by Thierry Dedieu Pdf

A perfect blend of silly and scary, this oversized lift-the-flap board book shows children what's hiding inside some creepy creatures. Snakes, bats, and spiders aren't that frightening--but just wait till you see what they're like on the inside! This delightfully ghoulish book is filled to the brim with creatures perfect for some Halloween fun. Whether it's a big bad wolf or a skeletal ghost, each monster is hiding its really horrible side beneath a foldable flap. Lift the foldout on the crab to reveal sharp teeth and tentacle tongues or pull down the flap on the spider to discover its recently caught snacks. Thierry Dedieu's colorful illustrations bring humor and lightheartedness to many spine-chilling creatures. A perfect blend of silly and scary, this big board book helps kids overcome their worries with laughter. Encourage your children to embrace their spooky side with this Halloween treat!

The House With a Clock In Its Walls

John Bellairs
The House With a Clock In Its Walls Book PDF

Author : John Bellairs
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781101659717

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The House With a Clock In Its Walls by John Bellairs Pdf

A haunting gothic tale by master mysery writer John Bellairs--soon to be a major motion picture starring Cate Blanchett and Jack Black! "The House With a Clock in Its Walls will cast its spell for a long time."--The New York Times Book Review When Lewis Barnavelt, an orphan. comes to stay with his uncle Jonathan, he expects to meet an ordinary person. But he is wrong. Uncle Jonathan and his next-door neighbor, Mrs. Zimmermann, are both magicians! Lewis is thrilled. At first, watchng magic is enough. Then Lewis experiments with magic himself and unknowingly resurrects the former owner of the house: a woman named Selenna Izard. It seems that Selenna and her husband built a timepiece into the walls--a clock that could obliterate humankind. And only the Barnavelts can stop it!

The Palgrave Handbook to Horror Literature

Kevin Corstorphine,Laura R. Kremmel
The Palgrave Handbook to Horror Literature Book PDF

Author : Kevin Corstorphine,Laura R. Kremmel
Publisher : Springer
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783319974064

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The Palgrave Handbook to Horror Literature by Kevin Corstorphine,Laura R. Kremmel Pdf

This handbook examines the use of horror in storytelling, from oral traditions through folklore and fairy tales to contemporary horror fiction. Divided into sections that explore the origins and evolution of horror fiction, the recurrent themes that can be seen in horror, and ways of understanding horror through literary and cultural theory, the text analyses why horror is so compelling, and how we should interpret its presence in literature. Chapters explore historical horror aspects including ancient mythology, medieval writing, drama, chapbooks, the Gothic novel, and literary Modernism and trace themes such as vampires, children and animals in horror, deep dark forests, labyrinths, disability, and imperialism. Considering horror via postmodern theory, evolutionary psychology, postcolonial theory, and New Materialism, this handbook investigates issues of gender and sexuality, race, censorship and morality, environmental studies, and literary versus popular fiction.

Creepy

Keiler Roberts,Lee Sensenbrenner
Creepy Book PDF

Author : Keiler Roberts,Lee Sensenbrenner
Publisher : Drawn & Quarterly
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-25
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781770466746

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Creepy by Keiler Roberts,Lee Sensenbrenner Pdf

There once was a lady who was very creepy. She moved about the world in seemingly normal ways, except for one tremendously bizarre tic. First she sought out kids transfixed by their screens, staring blindly and blank-faced at nearly any device, and then she would snatch something precious from them. In this picture book for grown-ups, sibling duo Keiler Roberts and Lee Sensenbrenner render a compelling—and downright creepy—modern fable about kids who are hooked on their digital devices. Creepy is the contemporary answer to the shocking tales of the Brothers Grimm and bedtime moral stories like the boy who cried wolf or the princess and the pea: in it, Roberts and Sensenbrenner provide a shrewd and comical commentary on the increasing digitization of childhood. Known for her award-winning autobiographical comics, Roberts’s signature deadpan humor is on full display in these vibrantly painted pages. It’s safe to say that no one tackles the peril of screen time as vividly or absurdly as this pair.

Horror Literature from Gothic to Post-Modern

Michele Brittany,Nicholas Diak
Horror Literature from Gothic to Post Modern Book PDF

Author : Michele Brittany,Nicholas Diak
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-14
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476637914

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Horror Literature from Gothic to Post-Modern by Michele Brittany,Nicholas Diak Pdf

From shambling zombies to Gothic ghosts, horror has entertained thrill-seeking readers for centuries. A versatile literary genre, it offers commentary on societal issues, fresh insight into the everyday and moral tales disguised in haunting tropes and grotesque acts, with many stories worthy of critical appraisal. This collection of new essays takes in a range of topics, focusing on historic works such as Ann Radcliffe's Gaston de Blondeville (1826) and modern novels including Max Brooks' World War Z. Other contributions examine weird fiction, Stephen King, Richard Laymon, Indigenous Australian monster mythology and horror in picture books for young children.

Reading in the Dark

Jessica R. McCort
Reading in the Dark Book PDF

Author : Jessica R. McCort
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781496806451

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Reading in the Dark by Jessica R. McCort Pdf

Dark novels, shows, and films targeted toward children and young adults are proliferating wildly. It is even more crucial now to understand the methods by which such texts have traditionally operated and how those methods have been challenged, abandoned, and appropriated. Reading in the Dark fills a gap in criticism devoted to children's popular culture by concentrating on horror, an often-neglected genre. These scholars explore the intersection between horror, popular culture, and children's cultural productions, including picture books, fairy tales, young adult literature, television, and monster movies. Reading in the Dark looks at horror texts for children with deserved respect, weighing the multitude of benefits they can provide for young readers and viewers. Refusing to write off the horror genre as campy, trite, or deforming, these essays instead recognize many of the texts and films categorized as "scary" as among those most widely consumed by children and young adults. In addition, scholars consider how adult horror has been domesticated by children's literature and culture, with authors and screenwriters turning that which was once horrifying into safe, funny, and delightful books and films. Scholars likewise examine the impetus behind such re-envisioning of the adult horror novel or film as something appropriate for the young. The collection investigates both the constructive and the troublesome aspects of scary books, movies, and television shows targeted toward children and young adults. It considers the complex mechanisms by which these texts communicate overt messages and hidden agendas, and it treats as well the readers' experiences of such mechanisms.

Elevating Child Care

Janet Lansbury
Elevating Child Care Book PDF

Author : Janet Lansbury
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-30
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780593736166

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Elevating Child Care by Janet Lansbury Pdf

A modern parenting classic—a guide to a new and gentle way of understanding the care and nurture of infants, by the internationally renowned childcare expert, podcaster, and author of No Bad Kids “An absolute go-to for all parents, therapists, anyone who works with, is, or knows parents of young children.”—Wendy Denham, PhD A Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) teacher and student of pioneering child specialist Magda Gerber, Janet Lansbury helps parents look at the world through the eyes of their infants and relate to them as whole people who have natural abilities to learn without being taught. Once we are able to view our children in this light, even the most common daily parenting experiences become stimulating opportunities to learn, discover, and connect with our child. A collection of the most-read articles from Janet’s popular and long-running blog, Elevating Child Care focuses on common infant issues, including: • Nourishing our babies’ healthy eating habits • Calming your clingy, fearful child • How to build your child’s focus and attention span • Developing routines that promote restful sleep Eschewing the quick-fix tips and tricks of popular parenting culture, Lansbury’s gentle, insightful guidance lays the foundation for a closer, more fulfilling parent-child relationship, and children who grow up to be authentic, confident, successful adults.

Horrifying Children

Lauren Stephenson,Robert Edgar,John Marland
Horrifying Children Book PDF

Author : Lauren Stephenson,Robert Edgar,John Marland
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781501390555

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Horrifying Children by Lauren Stephenson,Robert Edgar,John Marland Pdf

Horrifying Children examines weird and eerie children's television and literature via critical analysis, memoir and autoethnography. There has been an explosion of interest in the impact of children's television and literature of the late twentieth century. In particular, the 1970s, '80s and '90s are seen as decades that shaped a great deal of the contemporary cultural landscape. Television of this period dominated the world of childhood entertainment, drawing freely upon literature and popular culture, like the Garbage Pail Kids and Stranger Things, and much of it continues to resonate powerfully with the generation of cultural producers (fiction writers, screenwriters, directors, musicians and artists) that grew up watching the weird, the eerie and the horrific: the essence of 21st-century Hauntology. In these terms this book is not about children's television as it exists now, but rather as it features as a facet of memory in the 21st century. As such it is the legacy of these television programmes that is at the core of Horrifying Children. The 'haunting' of adults by what we have seen on the screen is crucial to the study. This collection directly addresses that which 'scared us' in the past insomuch as there is a correlation between individual and collective cultural memory, with some chapters providing an opportunity for situating existing explorations and understandings of Gothic and Horror TV within a hauntological and experiential framework.

Horrifying Children

Lauren Stephenson,Robert Edgar,John Marland
Horrifying Children Book PDF

Author : Lauren Stephenson,Robert Edgar,John Marland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 1501390538

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Horrifying Children by Lauren Stephenson,Robert Edgar,John Marland Pdf

"A detailed and innovative book which examines weird, eerie and horrifying children's television and literature via critical analysis, memoir and autoethnography"--

Ghost

Illustratus
Ghost Book PDF

Author : Illustratus
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781452171326

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Ghost by Illustratus Pdf

A beautifully illustrated collection of thirteen original spine-tingling tales perfect for middle schoolers. A finger against the inside of a mirror . . . A wood where the trees look back . . . A basement door blocked by a brick wall so thick, it stifles the screams from below . . . This original collection of chilling poems and tales contains the only true ghost stories in existence (as the book itself will tell you)—thirteen eerie encounters perfect for sharing . . . if you dare. Accompanied by striking illustrations and building to a truly spine-tingling conclusion, this haunting book will consume the imagination and keep readers of every age up long past their bedtimes. Praise for Ghost “A delightfully horrific and atmospheric collection to share aloud or under the blankets with a long-lasting flashlight. . . Perfect for children who want a good scare!” —School Library Journal,starred review “Readers may not wish to read this chilling collection of stories and poems alone at night. . . . Ghastly and imaginative storytelling for the young—and not-so-young.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Behavior Therapy with Children II

Anthony M. Graziano
Behavior Therapy with Children II Book PDF

Author : Anthony M. Graziano
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780202364339

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Behavior Therapy with Children II by Anthony M. Graziano Pdf

The term behavior modification refers to the systematic analysis and change of human behavior and the principal focus is on overt behavior and its relationships to environmental variables. Behavior modification can be applied in many settings, the nature of which helps to define its subsets. Thus, applied in clinical settings, toward clinical goals, it encompasses the subset behavior therapy. In Behavior Therapy with Children, Volume 2, Anthony M. Graziano focuses on behavior therapy--specifically, the behavioral treatment of children's clinical problems. The field of behavior modification encompasses an astonishingly wide and varied spectrum of concepts about and approaches to education, clinical problems, social programming, and rehabilitation efforts. A conceptually and technologically rich medium, it has been nourished by the psychology laboratory, the school, and the psychiatric clinic. It is an area with diffuse boundaries surrounding a highly active center, within which apparently solid landmarks have already been worn away by the dissolving action of corrective self-criticism--immeasurably aided by the catalysts stirred in by the field's many critics. The activity continues, the dynamic field boils, and the medium enriches itself. There appears to be a tendency, particularly among new behavior therapists, to limit their focus too narrowly to the client's systems of overt behavior. In this project, psychological therapy begins with a personal, interactive social situation in which the generally expected human response of interest, sympathy, and support, is the minimum condition. Graziano maintains that these clinical sensitivity skills must be preserved in behavior therapy and enhance its important contribution to advancing the therapeutic endeavor. Anthony M. Graziano is professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo. He has published a number of articles in journals on subjects such as teaching machine programs, behavior therapy with children, diagnostic testing, the history of psychology, and evaluations of the contemporary mental health professions. He has been on the editorial board of Behavior Modification and on the board of directors for the Eastern Psychological Association.

White Terror

Russell Meeuf
White Terror Book PDF

Author : Russell Meeuf
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780253060396

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White Terror by Russell Meeuf Pdf

What kinds of terror lurk beneath the surface of White respectability? Many of the top-grossing US horror films between 2008 and 2016 relied heavily on themes of White, patriarchal fear and fragility: outsiders disrupting the sanctity of the almost always White family, evil forces or transgressive ideas transforming loved ones, and children dying when White women eschew traditional maternal roles. Horror film has a long history of radical, political commentary, and Russell Meeuf reveals how racial resentments represented specifically in horror films produced during the Obama era gave rise to the Trump presidency and the Make America Great Again movement. Featuring films such as The Conjuring and Don't Breathe, White Terror explores how motifs of home invasion, exorcism, possession, and hauntings mirror cultural debates around White masculinity, class, religion, socioeconomics, and more. In the vein of Jordan Peele, White Terror exposes how White mainstream fear affects the horror film industry, which in turn cashes in on that fear and draws voters to candidates like Trump.