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The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

by Stephen King

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What if the woods were full of them? And of course they were, the woods were full of everything you didn't like, everything you were afraid of and instinctively loathed, everything that tried to overwhelm you with nasty, no-brain panic.

The brochure promised a "moderate-to-difficult" six-mile hike on the Maine-New Hampshire branch of the Appalachian Trail, where nine-year-old Trisha McFarland was to spend Saturday with her older brother, Pete, and her recently divorced mother. When she wanders off to escape their constant bickering, then tries to catch up by attempting a shortcut through the woods, Trisha strays deeper into a wilderness full of peril and terror. Especially when night falls.

Trisha has only her wits for navigation, only her ingenuity as a defense against the elements, only her courage and faith to withstand her mounting fear. For solace she tunes her Walkman to broadcasts of Boston Red Sox games and the gritty performances of her hero, number 36, relief pitcher Tom Gordon. And when her radio's reception begins to fade, Trisha imagines that Tom Gordon is with her — her key to surviving an enemy known only by the slaughtered animals and mangled trees in its wake.

A classic story that engages our emotions at the most primal level, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon explores our deep dread of the unknown and the extent to which faith can conquer it. It is a fairy tale grimmer than Grimm, but aglow with a girl's indomitable spirit.

Synopsis:

When a young girl gets lost in the woods, she has only her Sony Walkman for comfort. She is a huge fan of Tom Gordon, a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, so she listens to a game and he becomes a character in her mind. The question is, is there something threatening in the woods? Or not?

Synopsis:

A young girl who lost in the woods with only her Walkman for comfort listens to a Boston Red Sox game for comfort while a multitude of thoughts concerning her parents' newly divorced status runs through her mind. There may be something threatening in the woods, then again, there may not be. . . .

About the Author

Stephen King is the author of more than thirty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Among his most recent are Bag of Bones, Storm of the Century (a screenplay), and The Green Mile. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780684867625
Author:
King, Stephen
Publisher:
Scribner Book Company
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Thrillers
Subject:
Horror
Subject:
Suspense
Subject:
Adventure stories
Subject:
Psychological fiction
Subject:
Appalachian Trail
Subject:
Mountain life
Subject:
Appalachian Region
Subject:
Pitchers
Subject:
Children of divorced parents
Subject:
Appalachian Trail Fiction.
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Horror - General
Subject:
General Fiction
Copyright:
Publication Date:
19990431
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
9.25 x 6.12 in 11.445 oz

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"Synopsis" by , When a young girl gets lost in the woods, she has only her Sony Walkman for comfort. She is a huge fan of Tom Gordon, a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, so she listens to a game and he becomes a character in her mind. The question is, is there something threatening in the woods? Or not?
"Synopsis" by , A young girl who lost in the woods with only her Walkman for comfort listens to a Boston Red Sox game for comfort while a multitude of thoughts concerning her parents' newly divorced status runs through her mind. There may be something threatening in the woods, then again, there may not be. . . .
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