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A guide to unlocking the secrets of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" that includes hints and frequently asked questions to reveal clues hidden in the novel.

Examines the life of Owen Suskind, who before the age of three behaved like a normal child, but afterwards became suddenly mute. Diagnosed with autism, Owen was cared for by his parents through the Disney movies he had loved before autism took over. Through these movies Owen developed a kind of language, a language his parents and older brother had to learn in order to communicate with him.

Examines the true science that underlies James Bond's fantastic gadgets and feats, including the car the turns into a submarine, the buzz-saw Rolex, and the rocket-firing cigarette, covering hundreds of Q Division's inventions and analyzing Bond's battles in the air, under the sea, in outerspace, and beneath the earth.

Explores the life of Alice Pleasance Liddell Hargreaves, who was the inspiration for Carroll Lewis's character Alice; and discusses her legacy.

Presents both sides of fan debates regarding various aspects of the Harry Potter novels and movies, examining topics such as who would win in a fight, favorite characters, and predictions about the final outcome of the story.

Contains three hundred alphabetically-arranged entries that provide biographical information about the characters who appear in Shakespeare's plays, each with a discussion of the character's importance to the action of the story.

A collection of essays which explore Mark Twain's character Hucklebery Finn, his critical moral dilemma, and subsequent growth.

The Standard Deviants present an overview of William Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet," introducing its major characters and chronicling its plot.

Alphabetized entries identify and describe all proper names in Shakespeare's plays and poems, including places, things, and persons mentioned, as well as fictitious and historical characters.