THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON:
A Pop-up Book
by Stephen King
illustrated by Alan Dingman
Little Simon
ISBN: 0689862725
Ages 8-up
16 pages

Stephen King has written more than forty books, all of which are worldwide bestsellers. Now his award-winning 1999 novel, THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON, is being re-told in a stunning pop-up book, King's first.

Nine-year-old Trisha McFarland gets lost in the wilderness of the Appalachian Trail after wandering off to escape the constant bickering of her mother and brother. For solace she listens to Boston Red Sox games on her Walkman radio and the gritty performances of her hero, relief pitcher Tom Gordon. As the days and nights pass, Trisha imagines that Tom Gordon is there, helping her to survive and withstand the potential dangers that lurk ahead.

The wilderness and its inhabitants spring to life with every turn of the page. Each spread contains majestic pop-ups that take center stage, but they also are accompanied by side panels --- mini-pages that contain the story's text along with smaller pop-ups. Stephen King fans of all ages will be captivated by this majestic version of THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON.

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