The Girl Who Loved Tom GordonThe acclaimed #1 New York Times bestseller from Stephen King—uniquely frightening suspense about a young girl lost in the woods as night falls, with only the voice of her beloved Red Sox relief pitcher to sustain her and help her survive—maybe. During 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 and her recently divorced mother. But when she wanders off by herself, 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 headphones to broadcasts of Boston Red Sox baseball games and follows the gritty performances of her hero, relief pitcher Tom Gordon. And when the reception begins to fade, Trisha imagines that Tom Gordon is with her—the protector from an enemy who may or may not be imagined…one who is watching her, waiting for her in the dense, dark woods… |
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User Review - Gmomaj - LibraryThingOne of my favorite Stephen King novels. Disc 6 is missing. Somewhere in New England, nine-year-old Trisha gets lost in the woods while on a walk with her family. Her only comforts are the radio ... Read full review
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User Review - PDCRead - LibraryThingHaven't read hardly any Stephen King, as I'm not into horror. I was given this so would not have read it otherwise. It is not to bad, there is not much suspense, just a general feeling of unease and ... Read full review
Contents
Section 1 | 3 |
Section 2 | 15 |
Section 3 | 25 |
Section 4 | 39 |
Section 5 | 49 |
Section 6 | 103 |
Section 7 | 123 |
Section 8 | 177 |
Section 10 | 235 |
Section 11 | 257 |
Section 12 | 265 |
Section 13 | 271 |
Section 14 | 285 |
Section 15 | 301 |
Section 16 | 307 |
Section 9 | 205 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon |
| Author | Stephen King |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Simon and Schuster, 2017 |
| ISBN | 1501157515, 9781501157516 |
| Length | 320 pages |
| Subjects | › › FICTION / Literary Fiction / Coming of Age Fiction / Horror Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense |
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