The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
The acclaimed #1 New York Times bestseller from Stephen King. A uniquely frightening thriller 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 escapes the tension between her older brother and recently divorced mother. But when she strays off the path, she descends into a terrifying nightmare. Alone in the deep forest, Trisha must face the raw power of nature, with only her imagination, courage, and wits.
Drawing strength from her Walkman, Trisha finds comfort in Red Sox broadcasts and the imagined companionship of her idol, relief pitcher Tom Gordon. As the signal fades, she conjures visions of Gordon guiding her, even as she senses a darker presence nearby.
During a six-mile hike on the Maine–New Hampshire branch of the Appalachian Trail, nine-year-old Trisha McFarland escapes the tension between her older brother and recently divorced mother. But when she strays off the path, she descends into a terrifying nightmare. Alone in the deep forest, Trisha must face the raw power of nature, with only her imagination, courage, and wits.
Drawing strength from her Walkman, Trisha finds comfort in Red Sox broadcasts and the imagined companionship of her idol, relief pitcher Tom Gordon. As the signal fades, she conjures visions of Gordon guiding her, even as she senses a darker presence nearby.
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This book is my favorite Stephen King Book. I love the characters, the girl is lost in the woods and she is a huge baseball fan and that's what saves her life. This is a must read, I did not give any major spoilers. I love this book, have read it twice now and will read it again.
A solid read about a little girl, Trisha, who gets lost in the woods during a small family trip. While it is definitely not one I’m likely to re- read, it is definitely one that is worth reading at least once. I didn’t know if I was going to find much enjoyment with a story that is more or less just one character carrying the book. However, Trisha is a likable character and ten year old me would have gotten along fine with her!
Recommended as a really good summer read as opposed to Autumn.
Recommended as a really good summer read as opposed to Autumn.
I love this book! I've read it several times. I've listened to it several times. This is one of my top five books I always recommend.
I've read this twice and both time I had a hard time getting through it.
I don't even know why! It wasn't awful.
This book makes my very itchy.
I don't even know why! It wasn't awful.
This book makes my very itchy.
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