The Exorcist The Exorcist The Exorcist is an American media franchise that originated with William Peter Blatty's 1971 horror novel of the same name and most prominently featured in a 1973 film adapted from the novel, and many subsequent prequels and sequels. All of these installments focus on fictional accounts of people possessed by Pazuzu, the main antagonist of the series, and the efforts of religious authorities to counter this possession. The Exorcist is a 1971 novel by American writer William Peter Blatty. The book details the demonic possession of twelve-year-old Regan MacNeil, the daughter of a famous actress, and the two
Butter at the Old Price Butter at the Old Price Butter at the Old Price: The Autobiography of Marguerite de Angeli is an account of the life and work of the children's author and illustrator Marguerite de Angeli, who wrote such books as "The Door in the Wall", "Ted and Nina Go to the Grocery Store", "Henner's Lydia", and "Black Fox of Lorne". The autobiography was printed in 1971 when its author was 82 years old. Her 1946 story "Bright April" was the first children's book to address the divisive issue of racial prejudice. She was recipient of the 1950 Newbery Award for "The Door