{"product_id":"stephen-king-his-life-work-and-influences-young-readers-edition-paperback","title":"Stephen King: His Life, Work, and Influences (Young Readers' Edition) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBev Vincent\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSarah-Jane Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrilling visual companion curated for young adults voraciously reading their way through Stephen King's colossal corpus of creepy books.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For many young readers, when the last page of \u003ci\u003eGoosebumps\u003c\/i\u003e is turned, the first chapter of \u003ci\u003ePet Sematary\u003c\/i\u003e begins, and a world of terror crafted by Stephen King is revealed. His novels are as fascinating as his life, and in this ultimate illustrated guidebook, young readers explore the cultural phenomenon and legacy of the King of Horror. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From scare-seeking child to impoverished university student to struggling schoolteacher to one of the best-selling--and most recognizable--authors of all time, this engrossing book reveals the evolution and influences of Stephen King's body of work over his nearly 50-year career, and how the themes of his writing reflect the changing times and events within his life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With tons of photos, approachable bite-size sections, and gripping details to captivate young readers, the book features: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn extensive look into Stephen King's \u003c\/b\u003ebooks, short stories, writings, movies, series, and other adaptations ideal for the young reader to review. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExclusive memorabilia from Stephen King\u003c\/b\u003e, including personal and professional correspondences, handwritten manuscript pages, book covers, movie stills, and a never-before-seen excerpts from his poems. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePersonal insights and observations \u003c\/b\u003esuch as real-life settings that inspired King's writing, the editor who discovered him, his life as a Boston Red Sox fan, and the many awards and honors he has received. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMotivating quotes\u003c\/b\u003e from King from interviews over the decades. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"My childhood was pretty ordinary, except from a very early age I wanted to be scared...there was a radio program at the time called Dimension X, and my mother didn't want me to listen to that because she felt it was too scary for me, so I would creep out of bed and go to the bedroom door and crack it open. And she loved it, so apparently, I got it from her, but I would listen at the door and then when the program was over, I'd go back to bed and quake.\" \u003c\/i\u003e--Stephen King \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Young adults will covet this comprehensive yet accessible reference to their favorite horror author.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBev Vincent\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several non-fiction books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Road to the Dark Tower\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2018, he co-edited the anthology \u003ci\u003eFlight or Fright\u003c\/i\u003e with King and has published over 130 stories, with appearances in \u003ci\u003eEllery Queen's\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlfred Hitchcock's\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlack Cat Mystery \u003c\/i\u003emagazines. His work has been published in over twenty languages and nominated for the Stoker (twice), Edgar, Locus, Ignotus, Rondo Hatton Classic Horror and ITW Thriller Awards. To learn more, visit bevvincent.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah-Jane Smith\u003c\/b\u003e has been teaching high school English in New Brunswick, Canada for over 15 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Information and Communication Studies, and a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. She is passionate about developing the love of literacy with her students and can often be found in her classroom at Kennebecasis Valley High School discussing books and stories with her students. She lives in New Brunswick, Canada with her husband, daughter, hockey billet son(s), and dog. When she isn't reading, Sarah-Jane loves to bake, knit, cross-stitch, go golfing with her family, and attend hockey games. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.98 x 7.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758347976992,"sku":"9780760387726","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8e5d47c2e8e688bafcecaaa25312f540.webp?v=1780123617","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/stephen-king-his-life-work-and-influences-young-readers-edition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}