A huge fan of tom gordon, a boston red sox relief pitcher, she listens to baseball games and fantasizes that her hero will save her. The novel version of the girl who loved tom gordon was a nominee for the washington state evergreen young adult book award, a 2000 yalsa best book for young adults, and a 1999 nominee for the bram stoker award for superior achievement. During a sixmile hike on the mainenew hampshire branch of the appalachian trail, nineyearold trisha mcfarland quickly tires of the constant bickering between her older brother and her recently divorced mother. The girl who loved tom gordon stephen king popup edition. Whether you love king or even just books, you should read this. New, unmarked first edition of this great popup book by king. While the girl who loved tom gordon still has paranormal elements, they are malleable to interpretation and therefor this isnt a typical horror novel that nonking readers expect from him. What to expect from the girl who loved tom gordon kings book focuses on 9yearold trisha mcfarland, who gets lost while hiking the appalachian trail with her mom and brother. The girl who loved tom gordon by stephen king pop up book. The girl who loved tom gordon pop up book one more chapter amazon link. At the time, gordon was a pitcher for the boston red sox. Every step of the way of the book i was with trisha as.
A popup book popup 12 october 2004 by peter abrahams adapter, stephen king author visit amazons stephen king page. Chilling things pop up in this book by king, who revises his harrowing 1999 novel about a nineyearold lost in the maine woods. The girl who loved tom gordon is a short book by all standards. The girl who loved tom gordon book by stephen king. The girl who loved tom gordon a popup book by stephen king. She ends up being lost for days with only a radio for company. The girl who loved tom gordon by stephen king pop up book the girl who loved tom gordon. Girl who loved tom gordon a pop up book powells books.
Theres also a popup version of the book can be great for younger readers. Stephen kings first popup is sure to captivate his fans of all ages. A wonderful addition to any stephen king followers or. The girl who loved tom gordon a popup book by stephen. I remember because my mom spoiled it for me yea mom im talking about you on my blog. The story is equal parts compelling, as it is horrifying, making the simple elements of wilderness something to fear and respect. I have to admit i did enjoy reading a stephen king story through a different medium, even. There was no major book launch for this title, making it particularly scarce to find signed editions.
See more ideas about the girl who, stephen king books and toms. I read the girl who loved tom gordon by stephen king long ago. A girl with a crush on a red sox baseball player gets lost on a hike on the appalachian trail. New and unused is this collectible copy of stephen kings book entitled the girl who loved tom gordon. Signed by stephen king in silver pen to the front cover. Then, i decided to give the book another go since i hardly remembered the book. Buy a cheap copy of the girl who loved tom gordon book by stephen king.
Due to the formats limited space, the exposition is condensed and rushed. Stephen kings the girl who loved tom gordon becoming movie. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. The girl who loved tom gordon 38 editions first published in 1999. Stephen king says that turning his 1999 bestseller the girl who loved tom gordon into a popup book was an idea that mystified him at first.
The girl who loved tom gordon was the first popup book ive read since being in elementary school. The girl who loved tom gordon stephen king wiki fandom. The girl who loved tom gordon 1999 is a psychological horror novel by american writer stephen king. Up for sale is a preowned pop up book by stephen king, the girl who lived tom gordon. The girl who loved tom gordon popup book by stephen king. Lost for days, wandering farther and farther astray, trisha has only her portable radio for comfort. A popup book by stephen king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now. Summary the story is set in motion by a family hiking trip, during which trishas brother, pete, and mother constantly squabble about the.
A fast reader could gulp it up in one setting and an average one could go with it for around a week. Illustrated by alan dingman, adapted by peter abrahams. The the girl who loved tom gordon community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Little simons publisher, new york, 1999, stated first edition, hardback popup book. Illustrated by alan dingman adapted by peter abrahams. This is the ultimate musthave edition for stephen king fans of all ages. It is a fairy tale grimmer than grimm, retold with intricate popups and. I had been looking for this bookontape for a while until i finally found it on amazon and it was a terrific ride. That said, the story moves fast and linearly, telling the tale of a very disoriented little girl. The girl who loved tom gordon by king, pop up, first. The world had teeth and it could bite you with them anytime it wanted. An abridged popup edition of the novel by the same name with text adaptation by peter abrahams and illustration by alan dingman. I missed the greatness of the girl who loved tom gordon the first time i read the book.
Nature isnt her only adversary, though something dangerous may be tracking trisha through the dark woods. A popup book by stephen king, alan dingman illustrator, peter abrahams adapted by online at alibris. The girl who loved tom gordon 2004, hardcover at the. One thing that really propelled the book up to the top for me was just how much i connected with trisha, many of the things that she fears in the novel are things that i fear as well, and. Wee book inn the girl who loved tom gordon popup book.
Stephen kings awardwinning, bestselling novel the girl who loved tom gordon is stunningly told in this, the first popup book by the master of suspense. Stephen king, kees moerbeek, alan dingman, peter abrahams. With a convincing mix of youthful optimism and worldweary resignation, reader anne heche adds resonance to this unabridged recording. The book follows the same trend as bag of bones, with king relying more on his literary prowess more than his ability to. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The girl who loved tom gordon, by stephen king, is a great book thats even better in popup form. Brilliantly read by anne heche and so very gripping that i soon gave up on listening to her while lying in bed, trying to go to sleep. Stephen king, the girl who loved tom gordon signed first edition pop up book. The girl who loved tom gordon was a very quick read in comparison to his longer works. In 2004, a popup book adaptation was released with. This copy looks as if it has never been read or played with. Shelfari one more chapter i like this site more so. During a sixmile hike on the mainenew hampshire branch of the appalachian trail, nineyearold trisha mcfarland quickly tires of the constant bickering between her older brother and her recently. The girl who loved tom gordon stephen king pop up book.