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The encyclopedia of monsters / by Rovin, Jeff.(CARDINAL)140151;
Subjects: Dictionaries.; Monsters in mass media; Popular culture;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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The world's meanest monsters / by Hamilton, Sue L.,1959-author.(CARDINAL)364736;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.The world's meanest monsters -- History -- Monster sightings -- Real monsters -- Monster hunting equipment -- Monsters in the media -- Are monsters real? -- Xtreme challenge."This title introduces you to one of the world's most popular legendary monsters. Your readers will learn about the real-life history surrounding monsters such as Big Foot, the kraken, the Loch Ness Monster, and dragons."--860LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Informational works.; Monsters; Monsters in mass media; Monsters in popular culture;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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What is the story of Godzilla? / by Keenan, Sheila,author.(CARDINAL)389910; Squier, Robert,illustrator.(CARDINAL)471144;
Includes bibliographical references (page 106-107)."In 1954, Godzilla appeared on screen for the first time in a Japanese film directed by Ishirō Honda. Awakened by nuclear radiation, the enormous sea monster has appeared in over thirty other films, making Godzilla the longest-running film franchise in history. Known as the "King of the Monsters," Godzilla has earned a huge fanbase worldwide. The dinosaur-like amphibian has been featured alongside friends and foes such as Mothra and Mechagodzilla, in TV shows, books, video games, and more. There is even a Godzilla star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Learn about the lasting legacy of this iconic character in this nonfiction book for young readers."--Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Informational works.; Illustrated works.; Godzilla (Fictitious character); Godzilla films; Monsters in popular culture;
Available copies: 23 / Total copies: 27
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Frankenstein lives : the legacy of the world's most famous monster / by Ruditis, Paul,author.(CARDINAL)422197;
Rise of the monster -- The monster evolves -- A monster of all media -- Frankenstein breaks out -- Re-animated -- Pop culture icon.It's alive! Again! Frankenstein Lives brings to life the enduring legacy of Mary Shelley's Creature in thrilling images and captivating commentary. Beginning with the story of Mary Shelley's conception of the novel on a stormy night on the shores of Lake Geneva, Frankenstein Lives traces the Creature's transformation from a nameless literary monster to an international sensation, appearing in films, television shows, and commercial merchandise. The Creature has even appeared on a cereal box! Frankenstein's monster has been a hero and a villain, a star in both comedies and dramas. He has gone head-to-head with both Dracula and the Wolf Man, tap danced with Gene Wilder, joked around with Abbott and Costello, served as the butler for the Addams family, and continues to star in films today. With special attention placed on the 1931 film starring Boris Karloff staggering through the mad scientist's laboratory, the book explores the classic-and often misunderstood-character. This visual guide includes photos of Shelley's manuscript pages, Boris Karloff on set as the Creature in the 1931 film, and much more! Frankenstein Lives brings the history to life, including: Mary Shelley's background and inspiration Film portrayals of Frankenstein's monster, including upcoming film adaptions Commercial merchandizing of the monster, including costumes and video games.
Subjects: Informational works.; Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851.; Frankenstein's Monster (Fictitious character); Frankenstein's Monster (Fictitious character); Monsters in motion pictures.; Monsters in popular culture.; Monsters in literature.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 4
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Bury your gays / by Tingle, Chuck,author.(CARDINAL)867856;
"Bury Your Gays is a heart-pounding new novel from USA Today bestselling author Chuck Tingle about what it takes to succeed in a world that wants you dead. Misha knows that chasing success in Hollywood can be hell. But finally, after years of trying to make it, his big moment is here: an Oscar nomination. And the executives at the studio for his long-running streaming series know just the thing to kick his career to the next level: kill off the gay characters, "for the algorithm," in the upcoming season finale. Misha refuses, but he soon realizes that he's just put a target on his back. And what's worse, monsters from his horror movie days are stalking him and his friends through the hills above Los Angeles. Haunted by his past, Misha must risk his entire future--before the horrors from the silver screen find a way to bury him for good."--
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Gay fiction.; Novels.; Actors; Gay people in popular culture; Screenwriters; Television programs; Monsters;
Available copies: 24 / Total copies: 32
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Searching for the Loch Ness monster / by Case, Nikki.(CARDINAL)396334; Delrio, Martin.(CARDINAL)530195;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 60-61) and index.Sightings -- A monster takes shape -- The case of the mysterious photos -- The mystery deepens -- Hunting for "Nessie" -- The Loch Ness monster in popular culture.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Loch Ness monster;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Monsters, beasts, and demons in America / by Lew, Kristi.(CARDINAL)486456;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 42-45) and index.Tall, dark, and hairy -- Aquatic anomalies -- Mysterious monsters -- Winged wonders -- Monsters, beasts, and demons popping up everywhere!.Presents a history of monster lore in American popular culture, from legendary beasts, like Bigfoot, to present day creatures, such as the Montauk Monster.Accelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader
Subjects: Monsters;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Werewolves / by Sautter, Aaron.(CARDINAL)349895;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index."A brief explanation of the legendary monsters called werewolves, including their development through history and their use in popular culture"--Provided by publisher.550LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Werewolves;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 7
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Zombies / by Schuh, Mari C.,1975-(CARDINAL)353698; Sautter, Aaron.(CARDINAL)349895;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index."A brief explanation of the legendary monsters called zombies, including their development through history and their use in popular culture"--Provided by publisher.670LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Zombies;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Cryptids / by Abdo, Kenny,1986-author.(CARDINAL)606539;
Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.Cryptids -- Classification -- Declassified -- In media."This title focuses on cryptids like Bigfoot, Yeti, and the Loch Ness Monster while giving information related to their origins, theories, and place in popular culture."--810LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Informational works.; Cryptozoology; Animals, Mythical; Legends; Pseudoscience; Folklore;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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