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Killing Monsters: Why Children Need Fantasy, Super Heroes, and Make-believe Violence
By Gerard Jones and Ponton (foreword by)
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Hardcover
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from Diane Pub Co (April 2, 2004)
9780756778637 | details & prices | 261 pages | 6.25 × 8.75 × 1.00 in. | 1.20 lbs | List price $25.00
About: From a child advocate, teacher, parent, and veteran creator of super heroes, an insider's view of how action entertainment can help children conquer fears and develop a bold sense of self.
from Basic Books (April 1, 2002)
9780465036950 | details & prices | 261 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.15 lbs | List price $25.00
About: An apologist for comic book and video game violence argues that both are essential for young people as they seek to develop a powerful sense of self in the modern era.
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from Basic Books (May 5, 2003)
9780465036967 | details & prices | 272 pages | 5.50 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.65 lbs | List price $15.95
About: An apologist for comic book and video game violence argues that both are essential for young people as they seek to develop a powerful sense of self in the modern era.
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Publisher Basic Books
Publication date May 5, 2003
Pages 272
Binding Paperback
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780465036967
ISBN-10 0465036961
Dimensions 1 by 5.50 by 8 in.
Weight 0.65 lbs.
Original list price $15.95
Summary
An apologist for comic book and video game violence argues that both are essential for young people as they seek to develop a powerful sense of self in the modern era.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: From a veteran creator of children's entertainment, an insider's view of how even the most violent games and TV shows can help children conquer fears and develop a bold sense of self.

Children choose their heroes more carefully than we think. From Pokémon to the rapper Eminem, pop-culture icons are not simply commercial pied pipers who practice mass hypnosis on our youth. Indeed, argues the author of this lively and persuasive paean to the power of popular culture, even trashy or violent entertainment gives children something they need, something that can help both boys and girls develop in a healthy way. Drawing on a wealth of true stories, many gleaned from the fascinating workshops he conducts, and basing his claims on extensive research, including interviews with psychologists and educators, Gerard Jones explains why validating our children's fantasies teaches them to trust their own emotions and build stronger selves.

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