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"Love is in the air at Shichikoku University, until it plummets to the ground to be trampled into the dirt by uncaring feet! Ranmaru, Ruka and Soh are all suffering from various levels of unrequited interests, and all three deal with their painful affections in different ways. Will any of their strategies succeed, or will they just get further tangled in the tortuous net of love?"--Back cover.

"Ryuji Goda is everything Ranmaru wishes he could be--self-assured, competent, and cool. But when the Art Squad works the final film camp of the summer, Ranmaru gets to see a whole new side to his idol--disappointing son! Goda's dad seems to criticize everything he does, and they fight constantly. Finally Ranmaru and Goda have something in common! But the pressure of paternal disapproval pushes Goda to do something shocking that might change the Art Squad forever..."--Back cover.

In 1955 California, as "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" is filmed in their hometown, thirteen-year-old Arnie discovers a real enemy when he and three friends go against a young government agent determined to find communists at a nearby university or on the movie set.

Fourteen-year-old Will Carter's summer gets off to a bad start when his girlfriend leaves him, but then he is cast opposite a major star, Hilary Idaho, in a small movie being filmed in his town and things start looking up.

When ten-year-old Zack gets the opportunity to meet with legendary film star Mella Bugosi, he begins to feel uneasy when he realizes that there are eerie similiarities between the actor and Dracula, the character he portrays.

Describes popular battles within the Star Wars series including the weapons used, previous jedi training, and the final Death Star duel.

Contains photographs and descriptions of ten of the most memorable characters in movie history, including Harry Potter and Darth Vader, and features sidebars, facts, and quotations.

Contains photographs and descriptions of ten of the biggest blockbuster movies in Hollywood history, including "The Wizard of Oz" and "The Lord of the Rings," and features sidebars, facts, and quotations.