A Scary Little Christmas
A Scary Little Christmas

Author: Matthew C. DuPée

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2022-06-07

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 147664540X

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Controversial yet beloved among audiences, Christmas-themed horror movies emerged in the early 1970s and gained a notorious reputation with Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), depicting Santa as an ax-wielding maniac. Some parents and conservative groups condemned the film, while others embraced the portrayal of Yuletide as a backdrop for fear and dread. Drawing on interviews with directors, producers, special effects artists, photographers and actors, this book celebrates the sordid, colorful history of the Christmas horror subgenre. Psycho Santa films such as Christmas Evil (1980) and 3615 code Pere Noel (1989) are examined, along with "Yule-Die" slashers like The Dorm that Dripped Blood (1982), Black Christmas (1974) and Silent Night, Bloody Night (1972). Commercial successes like Gremlins (1984) and Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) are covered, as well as more recent releases such as Better Watch Out (2016), Red Christmas (2016) and Deathcember (2019). Rare photographs, promotional materials and an annotated filmography are provided.

Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas
Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas

Author: Alonso Duralde

Publisher: Limelight Editions

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 0879103760

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Profiles noteworthy Christmas films of all types, including movies for children and for grownups, comedies, sad movies, crime and adventure films, horror movies, versions of "A Christmas Carol," the worst movies, and the classics.

Honey Moon Scary Little Christmas Color Edition
Honey Moon Scary Little Christmas Color Edition

Author: Sofi Benitez

Publisher:

Published: 2017-11-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781943785698

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Honey Moon has had it with the scary stuff, at least for Christmas. She wants Sleepy Hollow to celebrate her favorite holiday like normal people. Honey and her friends, Becky, Claire and Isabela, have one chance to take the holiday back, but it means solving a decade old mystery and ringing some bells. YIKES!

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

Author: Tim Burton

Publisher: Disney Electronic Content

Published: 2013-09-17

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1423192249

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Celebrate 20 years of nightmares with this picturebook version of the classic film, written and drawn by Tim Burton and now featuring word-for-word narration by Christopher Lee! In this beloved picture book that could only come from the visionary mind of author and illustrator TIM BURTON, we meet Jack Skellington-- a well-intentioned inhabitant of Halloweenland. Jack is bored of ''''the scaring, the terror, the fright....tired of being something that goes bump in the night''''. And so, in an effort to bring to joy to his town, Jack kidnaps Santa and takes his place as the jolly old elf. But instead of bringing joy to the world Jack, who is a little more than a grinning skeleton, brings fear by delivering creepy toys and riding a sleigh carried by skeletal reindeer. Only through a number of things going horribly wrong does Jack learn the true meaning of Christmas.

Young Scrooge
Young Scrooge

Author: R. L. Stine

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2016-09-13

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1250070155

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Rick Scroogeman hates Christmas and he hates being called Scrooge, but everything starts to change when three ghosts visit him, and he realizes this nightmare might be real.

Santa Claws
Santa Claws

Author: Laura Leuck

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2006-09-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780811849920

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Mack and Zack are getting ready for Christmashanging up their smelly socks and blistertoe, decorating their dead pine tree, making poisonberry pies. Here in the rollicking rhyme of Laura Leuck and the gruesomely silly illustrations of Gris Grimly, is a truly memorable Christmas tale. Mack and Zack may be monsters, but their excitement is the same as that of children the world around. Come join the celebrations in Monster Town!

The Animals' Merry Christmas
The Animals' Merry Christmas

Author: Kathryn Jackson

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 1950

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 9780001382220

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Golden Books is proud to reissue this beloved Christmas collection, chock-full of funny animal stories and poems. This oversize format features Scarry's earlier, more painterly style and makes a perfect gift. A true holiday treat for Scarry fans! "From the Hardcover edition."

Everything I Need to Know About Christmas I Learned From a Little Golden Book
Everything I Need to Know About Christmas I Learned From a Little Golden Book

Author: Diane Muldrow

Publisher: Golden Books

Published: 2014-09-09

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 0553497359

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The Poky Little Puppy, the Gingerbread Man, and many other classic Golden Books characters help illustrate this wise and witty guide to the holidays! A perfect gift for Little Golden Book lovers - young and old! Delightfully retro yet utterly of the moment, this companion to the bestselling EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED FROM A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK will delight fans of those gold foil-spined treasures. Featuring iconic art from Golden Books luminaries including Eloise Wilkin, Richard Scarry, J.P. Miller, Garth Williams, and more — this collection is a must for maintaining ever-important holiday cheer!

Mister Sam Shearon's Creepy Christmas
Mister Sam Shearon's Creepy Christmas

Author: Sam Shearon

Publisher:

Published: 2024-08-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781645482444

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The happiest time of the year is also the creepiest. Winter has an even darker and richer lore than Halloween. For centuries, people have feared creatures from ancient legends born of this time of year. Tales such as giant hairy monsters who live in the mountains and will snatch you up and eat you were used to ensure children didn't wander off in the snow and become lost. These were indeed just stories ... or were they? This festive feast of fear contains original hand-drawn and inked illustrations from a variety of traditional beliefs and legends from around the world-- ready for you to bring to colorful life with fearsome festive cheer.

The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World
The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World

Author: Joey Acker

Publisher:

Published: 2019-03-15

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781951046095

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OH NO!!! You found The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World! Well, since you're already here I may as well tell you about it... Poor Nameless tries to explain to the reader why this book is simply the WORST book in the whole entire world. Will he succeed in his noble quest? Is he the reason this book is the worst?? Will it have a happy ending or the worst ending ever??? The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World is a humorous and witty tale for young and seasoned readers. Whatever you do though, don't read it out loud! You may catch wind of these words: toot, stinky, booger, and booty. You've been warned, but you'll still want to see what happens next!