Stefoff, Rebecca, 1951-

Stephen King / Rebecca Stefoff. - New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2011. - 175 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. - Today's writers and their works . - Today's writers and their works. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 154-169), filmography (p. 147-149), and index.

Describes the life and works of Stephen King, a well-known writer of horror novels and stories, discussing his childhood with strong mother and an absent father, his writing style, film and television adaptations of King's works, and the controversy surrounding the violent and graphic subject matter that appears in King's writing.

Young Adult. Young Adult Follett Library Resources.

0761441220 9780761441229 (lib. bdg.)

2009033034


King, Stephen, 1947- --Juvenile literature.
King, Stephen, 1947-
King, Stephen, 1947-


Horror tales--Authorship--Juvenile literature.
Novelists, American--20th century--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Novelists, American.
American novelists--Biography.

PS3561.I483 / Z877 2011

813.54 STE B