Kings back catalogue maybe to recapture my youth, but definitely reliving the fun i had when reading. The girl who loved tom gordon tells the story of nineyearold trisha mcfarland, whose saturday afternoon outing with her mother and brother turns into an eight day nightmare when trisha gets lost in the woods. The girl who loved tom gordon info on rare stephen king books. Aug 21, 2019 you might recall, years ago, the announcement that george a. Stephen kings the girl who loved tom gordon adaptation. The girl who loved tom gordon by stephen king this is a very suspenseful novel. Trisha, the title girl, is on a hike with her recently divorced mom and sullen brother. In 2004, a pop up book adaptation was released with design by kees moerbeek and illustration by alan dingman.
In 2004, a popup book adaptation was released with design by kees moerbeek and illustration by alan dingman. But when she wanders off by herself, and then tries to catch up by attempting a shortcut, she becomes lost. Maybe this is the format for me since i can be a wimp about scary stories. Trisha, the title girl, is on a hike with her recently divorced mom and sullen brother, pete. Stephen king, the girl who loved tom gordon signed first edition pop up book. Stephen king the girl who loved tom gordon audiobook. The girl who loved tom gordon a popup book by stephen king. That said, the story moves fast and linearly, telling the tale of a very disoriented little girl. 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. Buy a cheap copy of the girl who loved tom gordon book by stephen king.
The girl who loved tom gordon pop up book by stephen king. 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. A popup book by stephen king, alan dingman illustrator, peter abrahams adapted by online at alibris. Short on food and water, trishas only connection with the world beyond the trees is her walkman, which she uses to get news about the search for her, and to. A pop up book by stephen king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Apr 22, 2015 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. I got that book for christmas and i was wondering how you folks felt about it. The girl who loved tom gordon by king, stephen paperback book the fast free. The girl who loved tom gordon a popup book by stephen. A popup book abrahams, peter, king, stephen, moerbeek, kees, dingman, alan on. The girl who loved tom gordon stephen king wiki fandom. Nineyearold trisha mcfarland strays from the path while she and her recently divorced mother and brother take a hike along a branch of the appalachian trail. Stephen kings popup version of his 1999 bestselling novel now comes in a lush, stunning limited editon. The girl who loved tom gordon by king, pop up, first.
There was no major book launch for this title, making it particularly scarce to find signed editions. A popup book by stephen king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You might recall, years ago, the announcement that george a. A pop up book limited by king, stephen, dingman, alan, abrahams, peter isbn. Slim by kings standards, tom gordon follows a 9yearold girl, a child of divorced parents who is lost in the woods of new england after straying from a nature walk along the appalachian trail.
Apr 20, 2016 a short interview on the today show in 2004 with katie couric and stephen king about the girl who loved tom gordon pop up edition childrens book. A pop up book by stephen king, alan dingman illustrator, peter abrahams adapted by online at alibris. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A short interview on the today show in 2004 with katie couric and stephen king about the girl who loved tom gordon pop up edition childrens book. Plans to adapt stephen kings novel the girl who loved tom gordon emerged last year, with the project having now enlisted christy hall as its writer, having previously cocreated netflixs i. The girl who loved tom gordon was rereleased as a pop up book in 2004. A wonderful addition to any stephen king followers or. This book is one of my favourite books written by stephen king. A popup book popup hardcover january 1, 2004 by peter king, stephen. The girl who loved tom gordon book by stephen king.
An adaptation of stephen kings the girl who loved tom gordon is moving forward, with chris romero, former wife of the late night of the living dead director george romero, serving as a. The girl who loved tom gordon by stephen king pop up book. An abridged pop up edition of the novel by the same name with text adaptation by peter abrahams and illustration by alan dingman. In 2004, a popup book adaptation was released with. The thought of the girl who loved tom gordon came into king during a red sox game when he was at a lull between completing bag of bones and beginning hearts in. The girl who loved tom gordon was a very quick read in comparison to his longer works. Before he does trisha asks him to hand her her red sox hat autographed by tom gordon and she points towards the sky, just as tom gordon does when he closes a game. Romero, is teaming with it producer roy lee and jon. Due to the formats limited space, the exposition is condensed and rushed. The girl who loved tom gordon stephen king popup edition. Romero would be bringing stephen king s the girl who loved tom gordon to the silver screen. It appears to us that most all of the pop up books in this collection have never been opened and the pages are in the new unopened condition. The girl who loved tom gordon was rereleased as a popup book in 2004.
The girl who loved tom gordon, by stephen king, is a great book thats even better in pop up form. A nurse tells the girls family that they must leave so that trisha can rest because her numbers are up and we dont want that. Stephen kings the girl who loved tom gordon movie in the. Stephen king s awardwinning, bestselling novel the girl who loved tom gordon is stunningly told in this, the first pop up book by the master of suspense. Popup book horror stephen king girl who loved tom gordon. With meager supplies and a limited knowledge of survival, she struggles to find her. A popup book by stephen king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now. New and unused is this collectible copy of stephen kings book entitled the girl who loved tom gordon. The girl who loved tom gordon, by stephen king, is a great book thats even better in popup form. 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. 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. A pop up stephen king, this book by king, who revises his harrowing 1999 novel about a nineyearold lost in the maine woods. The thing that i like about this book is that it makes you feel like you. The girl who loved tom gordon stephen king pop up book. At less than 250 pages, the girl who loved tom gordon is one of kings shortest novels and is almost entirely dependent upon the two title characters to drive its narrative and themes. Signed by stephen king in silver pen to the front cover. Theres also a popup version of the book can be great for younger readers. Still reeling from the fallout of her parents divorce, trisha has begun to feel invisible whenever she is around her mother, quilla, and her. The story is equal parts compelling, as it is horrifying, making the simple elements of wilderness something to fear and respect. It is written with great detail, and is very well thought out. The overarching theme is the need to commit to a plan for survival and stick to it. The girl who loved tom gordon popup stephen king wiki. Aug 21, 2019 an adaptation of stephen king s the girl who loved tom gordon is moving forward, with chris romero, former wife of the late night of the living dead director george romero, serving as a producer. Aug 21, 2019 stephen kings novel the girl who loved tom gordon is heading to the screen chris romero, the former wife of late horror filmmaker george a.
Apr 03, 2014 omg, a stephen king pop up book wants ive read girl who loved tom gordon years ago, and really enjoyed it, so it would be fun to relive the experience through this fun looking book. The girl who loved tom gordon by stephen king, paperback. A rare king book that has always eluded me in stores, the girl who loved tom gordon, is an exception ply written novel, that combines kings masterpiece style with new territory that he easily conquers. I have to admit i did enjoy reading a stephen king story through a different medium, even though it was a pop up book. On 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, pete, and her recently divorced mother. The girl who loved tom gordon by king, pop up, first edition. 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. Thats certainly true in the case of the girl who loved tom gordon.
When i saw it in the bookstore, it looked interesting, and i had to have it. Stephen king novel the girl who loved tom gordon to become. It is a childrens version of stephen king s novel of the same name. An abridged popup edition of the novel by the same name with text adaptation by peter abrahams and illustration by alan dingman.
Stephen kings novel the girl who loved tom gordon is heading to the screen chris romero, the former wife of late horror filmmaker george a. The girl who loved tom gordon was the first popup book ive read since being in elementary school. Feb 01, 2000 a rare king book that has always eluded me in stores, the girl who loved tom gordon, is an exception ply written novel, that combines king s masterpiece style with new territory that he easily conquers. This book has one extra pop in the front of the book, otherwise the interior of the book is very similar to the trade edition. It is a fairy tale grimmer than grimm, retold with intricate pop ups and a breathtaking text. Each pop up book has been thoroughly inspected and photographed. Slim by king s standards, tom gordon follows a 9yearold girl, a child of divorced parents who is lost in the woods of new england after straying from a nature walk along the appalachian trail. Stephen king novel the girl who loved tom gordon to. 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 was the first pop up book ive read since being in elementary school.
The girl who loved tom gordon background gradesaver. So interesting that the made a popup book out of a stephen king story. 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. The girl who loved tom gordon stephen king writes young adult in 1999, king produced a short novel about a young girl, trisha, who gets lost in the woods during a family hiking trip. A film adaptation to be produced by chris romero was announced in 2019. Whether you love king or even just books, you should read this. The girl who loved tom gordon is the 41st book published by stephen king. The thought of the girl who loved tom gordon came into king during a red sox game when he was at a lull between completing bag of bones and beginning hearts in atlantis. It is a childrens version of stephen kings novel of the same name. Romero would be bringing stephen kings the girl who loved tom gordon to the silver. I dont see it talked about much here, so i wasnt sure if. Stephen kings the girl who loved tom gordon is headed. A popup book limited by king, stephen, dingman, alan, abrahams, peter isbn. With a convincing mix of youthful optimism and worldweary resignation, reader anne heche adds resonance to this unabridged recording.
At the time, gordon was a pitcher for the boston red sox. Summary the story is set in motion by a family hiking trip, during which trishas brother, pete, and mother constantly squabble about the mothers divorce with her. Stephen kings first popup is sure to captivate his fans of all ages. It is a fairy tale grimmer than grimm, retold with intricate popups and a breathtaking text. I have to admit i did enjoy reading a stephen king story through a different medium, even though it was a popup book. Expecting something forgettable, rather they wound up publishing a little miracle. The girl who loved tom gordon was a great addition to my collection and a welcome distraction to many of the ya titles ive been reading of late.
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