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"The whimsical, wacky, and wondrous character of Willy Wonka made his first appearance in Roald Dahl's 1964 children's novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." When the fictional factory owner opened up the doors of his company, readers were welcomed into his world of pure imagination . . . and chocolate! Wonka went on to dazzle a whole new set of fans in the 1971 film that brought Dahl's characters to life. Since then, there have been other movie adaptations, books, musicals, and even theme park rides that bring the world just a little bit closer to this fantastic chocolatier"--Provided by publisher.

"[The author] takes readers through the book's history--from Carroll's initial inspiration, Alice Liddell--all the way to the movies, plays, and other adaptations"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the history of the legendary film, from its creation as a novel by L. Frank Baum and the production of the film to the legacy the cultural phenomenon has inspired.

For more than seventy years, Wonder Woman has been fighting for equality, power, and truth with her lasso of truth in one hand and her sword in the other.

In the 1930s, Warner Brothers studios introduced the world to the Looney Tunes. A witty rabbit named Bugs, a stuttering pig named Porky, and an erratic duck named Daffy are just some of the characters that have left audiences hysterically laughing for almost a century.

From his origins in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, through his many movie portrayals in the twentieth century, Frankenstein is one of the most recognizable characters in the world.

Find out how Dracula--a smooth-talking count with a dark secret--became the infamous creature we all know and fear.