Stephen King's "It" is a horror novel published in 1986. The story revolves around a group of children in the fictional town of Derry, Maine, who face a malevolent entity that often takes the form of a clown named Pennywise. The narrative alternates between their childhood encounters with this creature and their return as adults to confront it again. The novel explores themes of fear, friendship, and the loss of innocence. As the characters, known as the Losers' Club, band together to fight It, they confront their personal traumas and the dark history of Derry. The book has been adapted into a miniseries and two feature films.