Masters of Horror

Children's Literature - Gail C. Krause

Here you will find a mini-encyclopedia of anything related to horror that a child would need to know. This volume covers authors, actors, and movie producers, including famous authors of both the past (e.g., Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, Edgar Allen Poe) and the present (e.g., Stephen King, Clive Barker and R.L. Stine). Fourteen mini-biographies are featured, each with a quote from the featured artist. In each biography, a brief history discusses important dates in the person's life, the education and the circumstance that introduced the writer to horror. This book is highly recommended for elementary children who wish to research the greatest contributors to the horror genre. It may spur some of today's children to try their hand at writing their own horror stories. An index and a glossary make research easy. Accompanied by full color photos or portraits of each master of horror. Part of the "The World of Horror" series. Reviewer: Gail C. Krause