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The first annotated edition of the Delos W. Lovelace novelization of King Kong since its original publication almost a century ago! Also, for the first time in one place...the complete story behind the writing of the greatest monster adventure movie ever conceived.
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Is King Kong-The Evolving Narrative-the Annotated Novelization appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This annotated novelization of the classic King Kong contains monster action violence and the death of the creature, but no sexual content or strong language. The scholarly apparatus makes it primarily of interest to adult readers studying film and literary history.
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This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, death, and animal harm (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Teens interested in classic monster movies and behind-the-scenes film history will enjoy learning how this iconic story was written.