Copyright © 2002 by Gerard Jones

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The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows:
Jones, Gerard.
Killing monsters : why children need fantasy, super heroes and make-believe violence / Gerard Jones.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-465-03695-3
1. Mass media and children. 2. Fantasy in mass media. 3. Monsters in mass media. 4. Heroes in mass media. 5. Violence in mass media.

P94.5.C55 J66 2002
303.6'083--dc21
2001052667

ISBN 0-465-03696-1 (pbk.)