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OverviewOn a six-mile hike on the Maine-New Hampshire branch of the Appalachian Trail, nine-year-old Trisha McFarland quickly tires of the constant bickering between her older brother, Pete, and her recently divorced mother. But when she wanders off by herself, and then tries to catch up by attempting a shortcut, she becomes lost in a wilderness maze full of peril and terror. As night falls, Trisha has only her ingenuity as a defense against the elements, and only her courage and faith to withstand her mounting fears. For solace she tunes her Walkman to broadcasts of Boston Red Sox baseball games and follows the gritty performances of her hero, relief pitcher Tom Gordon. And when her radio's reception begins to fade, Trisha imagines that Tom Gordon is with her -- protecting her from an all-too-real enemy who has left a trail of slaughtered animals and mangled trees in the dense, dark woods.... Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen KingPublisher: Perfection Learning Imprint: Perfection Learning Dimensions: Width: 10.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 17.00cm Weight: 0.181kg ISBN: 9780756900229ISBN 10: 0756900220 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 01 February 2000 Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsNew York Daily News A fast, scary read...King blasts a homer...[He] expertly stirs the major ingredients of the American psyche -- our spirituality, fierce love of children, passion for baseball, and collective fear of the bad thing we know lurks on the periphery of life. San Francisco Examiner A gem....Superb. The New York Times Frightening....Feverish terror. People An absorbing tale... Tom Gordon scores big. USA Today A delightful read, a literary walk in the woods, and not just for baseball fans. Entertainment Weekly Plenty of thrills...[King's] an elegant writer and a master of pacing. The Wall Street Journal Impressive...A wonderful story of courage, faith, and hope. It is eminently engaging and difficult to put down. St. Louis Post-Dispatch King paints a masterful, terrifying picture of every child's (and maybe adult's) worst fear...King uses that creepy-crawly paranoia to perfection. New York Daily News A fast, scary read...King blasts a homer...[He] expertly stirs the major ingredients of the American psyche -- our spirituality, fierce love of children, passion for baseball, and collective fear of the bad thing we know lurks on the periphery of life. New York Daily News A fast, scary read...King blasts a homer...[He] expertly stirs the major ingredients of the American psyche -- our spirituality, fierce love of children, passion for baseball, and collective fear of the bad thing we know lurks on the periphery of life. St. Louis Post-Dispatch King paints a masterful, terrifying picture of every child's (and maybe adult's) worst fear...King uses that creepy-crawly paranoia to perfection. Entertainment Weekly Plenty of thrills...[King's] an elegant writer and a master of pacing. USA Today A delightful read, a literary walk in the woods, and not just for baseball fans. People An absorbing tale... Tom Gordon scores big. The New York Times Frightening....Feverish terror. San Francisco Examiner A gem....Superb. The Wall Street Journal Impressive...A wonderful story of courage, faith, and hope. It is eminently engaging and difficult to put down. Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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