{"product_id":"9780998059204","title":"Hocus Pocus in Focus: The Thinking Fan's Guide to Disney's Halloween Classic","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Hocus Pocus \"BoooOOOoooK\" Fans Have Been Waiting For\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cp\u003eIn the first and only book ever written about the beloved 1993 Halloween movie, Aaron Wallace takes readers deep into the world of \u003ci\u003eHocus Pocus\u003c\/i\u003e to learn everything they never knew. He provides a lighthearted but scholarly look at the film in its all spooky-kooky glory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•The fascinating history behind \"Come, Little Children (Sarah's Song)\" and \"I Put a Spell on You\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•How Steven Spielberg shaped the movie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•Why there's all that talk about yabbos and virgins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• How Hocus Pocus got away with being the edgiest Disney movie ever made\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•Whether a sequel could really happen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•And much, much more \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a foreword by Golden Globe nominee \u003cb\u003eThora Birch\u003c\/b\u003e (Hocus Pocus's Dani), afterword by \u003cb\u003eMick Garris\u003c\/b\u003e (the film's writer and producer), and the \u003cb\u003elargest collection of \u003ci\u003eHocus Pocus\u003c\/i\u003e fun facts and trivia ever assembled\u003c\/b\u003e, this is the ultimate unofficial fan guide for Halloween and movie lovers everywhere. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, Hocus Pocus is celebrated as the classic it's become.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll love the movie more than you ever knew you could.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAaron Wallace is a bestselling author, entertainment critic, and attorney with a particular interest in the artistic output of The Walt Disney Company. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis critical interest in entertainment began at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Communication Studies (with a concentration in Media Studies) and English. While there, he taught a recitation course in analyzing children's literature, with an emphasis on Disney's adaptations in theme parks and film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWallace later pursued an interest in law, earning a Juris Doctorate from Wake Forest University. Additionally, he is a professional entertainment critic, having published more than two hundred movie, television, and music reviews to an audience of millions. Since 2004, he's been a part of the writing staff at DVDizzy.com, one of the internet's most accessed sites for entertainment journalism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to writing, Aaron hosts Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod, the web's longest-running podcast dedicated to all things Disney. Apple has recognized the show as one of its \"Featured Travel Podcasts,\" and Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod can often be found among the top-ranking downloads on the iTunes Travel charts. Aaron also appears as a regular co-host on The Hub Podcast, another popular show devoted to having fun with Disney. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author's website is available at www.AaronWallaceOnline.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scribistics Corp.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47029884125424,"sku":"9780998059204","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780998059204_p0.jpg?v=1763943490","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780998059204","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}