It — Reader’s Companion & Study Guide

Seven friends. Two timelines. One ancient evil beneath the town of Derry.

In 1958, seven children—the Losers’ Club—come together in Derry, Maine, where a terrifying force is preying upon the town’s young people.

It can assume many forms, but its most infamous appearance is Pennywise the Dancing Clown.

Nearly three decades later, the friends are summoned back to Derry to honour a promise they made as children. To confront the evil again, they must recover memories they have largely forgotten and understand the connections between their own experiences and Derry’s violent history.

This comprehensive Coleman’s Notes® Reader’s Companion helps readers navigate Stephen King’s enormous novel, its dual timelines, extensive cast, mythology, themes and complex structure.

Inside the guide: A detailed plot summary; comprehensive reading companion; the 1958 and 1985 timelines; in-depth character analysis; Bill Denbrough; Beverly Marsh; Ben Hanscom; Richie Tozier; Eddie Kaspbrak; Mike Hanlon; Stan Uris; the Losers’ Club; Henry Bowers; Pennywise and the nature of It; Derry’s history; the Ritual of Chüd; key locations; childhood and adulthood; memory and forgetting; friendship and fear; trauma and prejudice; themes and symbolism; King’s narrative structure; the ending explained; 25 thought-provoking book-club discussion questions; and Quick Recall.

Particular attention is given to the novel’s interlocking timelines and large cast of characters, making it easier to follow the connections between the Losers’ childhood experiences and their return to Derry as adults.

Ideal for readers who have completed It, are returning to this epic novel after a break, or want a convenient reference to its characters, chronology, mythology and themes.

Full spoiler warning: This companion discusses the complete novel, including major character deaths and the ending.

Individual guide — £5.95
Complete Stephen King Collection — £32.95

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