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Stephen King's legendary debut, the bestselling smash hit that put him on the map as one of America's favorite writers*In a world where bullies rule, one girl holds a secret power. Unpopular and tormented,CarrieWhite's life takes a terrifying turn when her hidden abilities become a weapon ofhorror. "Stephen King's first novel changed the trajectory of horror fiction forever. Fifty years later, authors say it's still challenging and guiding the genre."-- Esquire "A master storyteller."-- The Los Angeles Times* "Guaranteed to chill you."-- The New York Times* "Gory and horrifying. . . . You can't put it down." -- Chicago Tribune Unpopular at school and subjected to her mother's religious fanaticism at home,CarrieWhite does not have it easy.But while shemay be picked on by her classmates, she has a gift she's kept secret since she was a little girl: she can move things with her mind. Doors lock. Candles fall. Her ability has been both a power and a problem. And when she finds herself the recipient of a sudden act of kindness,Carriefeels like she's finally been given a chance to be normal. She hopes that the nightmare of her classmates' vicious taunts is over . . . but an unexpected and cruel prank turns her gift into a weapon of horror so destructive that the town may never recover.