Stephen king says that turning his 1999 bestseller the girl who loved tom gordon into a pop up book was an idea that mystified him at first. The story is equal parts compelling, as it is horrifying, making the simple elements of wilderness something to fear and respect. Every step of the way of the book i was with trisha as she tried to find her way back to civilization. The girl who loved tom gordon pop up book one more chapter amazon link. It is a fairy tale grimmer than grimm, retold with intricate pop ups and. The story is equal parts compelling, as it is horrifying, making the simple. Kings new novelwhich begins with that sentencehas teeth, too, and it bites hard. I have to admit i did enjoy reading a stephen king story through a different medium, even though it was a pop up book.
A pop up book book online at best prices in india on. Downloads the girl who loved tom gordon limited edition. A popup book peter abrahams, stephen king, kees moerbeek, alan dingman on. New listing the girl who loved tom gordon pop up book, by stephen king, hc, stated 1st1st. Search booko for other editions of the girl who loved tom gordon. Comparing prices for the girl who loved tom gordon. Discussion questions for the girl who loved tom gordon by. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide. 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. Moerbeek, kees and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The girl who loved tom gordon a pop up book by stephen. It is a fairy tale grimmer than grimm, retold with intricate pop ups and a breathtaking text. Then, i decided to give the book another go since i hardly remembered the book.
The girl who loved tom gordon by king, pop up, first edition. The girl who loved tom gordon was a very quick read in comparison to his longer works. This is one of my favorite king novels i even own the pop up book version of this. Stephen kings pop up version of his 1999 bestselling novel now comes in a lush, stunning limited editon. The girl who loved tom gordon book hillsborough county. I read the book on my kindle paperwhite so the locations refer to that version of the book sorry if you were looking for page numbers. What was the book s biggest strength for you as a reader. The girl who loved tom gordon by stephen king pop up book. A pop up book by stephen king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The world had teeth and it could bite you with them anytime it wanted. First edition of the pop up book of this a psychological horror novel. And of course they were, the woods were full of everything you didnt like, everything you were afraid of. The pop up book will be an abridgement of kings 1999 bestseller the girl who loved tom gordon. When i saw it in the bookstore, it looked interesting, and i had to have it.
From international bestseller stephen king, a classic story that engages our emotions on the most primal level, a fairy tale grimmer than grimm but aglow with a girls indomitable spirit. Start studying the girl who loved tom gordon vocab set. Illustrated by alan dingman, adapted by peter abrahams. The girl who loved tom gordon 2004, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The girl who loved tom gordon a popup book by stephen king. Girl who loved tom gordon a pop up by kingsley charles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The girl who loved tom gordon stephen king collector. The girl who loved tom gordon book chicago public library. 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. Summary the story is set in motion by a family hiking trip, during. There are many pull out sections or mini books, which are used to complete the text, as a popup does not leave much room for written words. 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. Stephen kings collectible popup book the girl who loved.
Quotes from the girl who loved tom gordon evin hughes. Due to the formats limited space, the exposition is condensed and. Chilling things pop up in this book by king, who revises his harrowing 1999 novel about a nineyearold lost in the maine woods. An abridged pop up edition of the novel by the same name with text adaptation by peter abrahams and illustration by alan dingman. It is what made me want to be a writer when i grew up. The girl who loved tom gordon popup book by stephen king. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. It is a pop up edition and i got it on ebay, brand new.
That said, the story moves fast and linearly, telling the tale of a very disoriented little girl. The girl who loved tom gordon by stephen king, paperback. Imagine my delight ten years later when he, along with his charming wife and fellow paper engineer, carla dijs, and i met in new york and became friends. While on a hike in the appalachian trail, 9 year old trisha mcfarland gets aggravated with the fighting between her mother and brother about the recent divorce. The girl who loved tom gordon by king, pop up abebooks. The girl who loved tom gordon by king, pop up, first.
Feb 09, 2016 this is an unboxing video for my all time, hands down, favorite book of all time. I missed the greatness of the girl who loved tom gordon the first time i read the book. What was the books biggest strength for you as a reader. 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. When i found an excellent used copy online for pretty cheap i was happy to buy it. Did any lines or passages strike you as noteworthy, or parts you especially enjoyed. A pop up book limited by king, stephen, dingman, alan, abrahams, peter isbn.
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 it was done in such a way that it felt like it was more real if that makes sense. The girl who loved tom gordon background gradesaver. What makes the girl who loved tom gordon a work of psychological horror. The girl who loved tom gordon info on rare stephen king books.
A girl with a crush on a red sox baseball player gets lost on a hike on the appalachian trail. Lost for days, wandering farther and farther astray, trisha has only her portable radio for comfort. And of course they were, the woods were full of everything you didnt like, everything you were afraid of and. Looking for the current value of the girl who loved tom gordon pop up book. In 2004, a pop up book adaptation was released with design by kees moerbeek and illustration by alan dingman. A pop up book by stephen king, alan dingman illustrator, peter abrahams adapted by online at alibris.
Nature isnt her only adversary, though something dangerous may be tracking trisha through the dark woods. The girl who loved tom gordon stephen king popup edition. The girl who loved tom gordon by tayler mumley on prezi. In 2004, a popup book adaptation was released with. Trisha, the title girl, is on a hike with her recently divorced mom and sullen brother. 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 kings masterpiece style with new territory that he easily conquers.
This study guide consists of approximately 69 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the girl who loved tom gordon. Popup boek the girl who loved tom gordon boekwinkeltjes. The girl who loved tom gordon, by stephen king, is a great book thats even better in pop up form. Although a film adaptation has been in development since it was first.
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. Stephen kings awardwinning, bestselling novel the girl who loved tom gordon is stunningly told in this, the first pop up book by the master of suspense. Moerbeek, kees and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A pop up book trisha mcfarland is a plucky 9yearold hiking with her brother and mom, who is grimly determined to give the kids a. Popup books new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. Doing this made her feel better and worsebetter because it felt more like praying than actual. A pop up stephen king, 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. After subsequent stops in houston and both sides of chicago, gordon landed in new york. Due to the formats limited space, the exposition is condensed and rushed.
His popularity in boston at this point led new englandbased writer and red sox fan stephen king to reference him as the object of infatuation for the young protagonist of the 1999 novel the girl who loved tom gordon. Enclosed in an elegant, black cloth slipcase, this edition of the girl who loved tom gordon pop up is numbered, signed by the author, and features an extra pop up on the books front cover. From the night before christmas to paddingtons pop up book, from star wars to puss in boots, we can help you find the pop up books books you are looking for. The girl who loved tom gordon 1999 is a psychological horror novel by american writer stephen king. The girl who loved tom gordon is the 41st book published by stephen king. 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. Advance reading copy of the the girl who loved tom gordon, a pop up book by stephen king.
Whether you love king or even just books, you should read this. In this book, the setting helps create a more intense and thrilling plot. Stephen kings collectible pop up book the girl who loved tom gordon. Up for consideration is a pop up book by stephen kingthe girl who loved tom gordonfirst editionlots of pop up pages, and slide out pages i took photos of all the pages so u could see there is no dama. 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. Girl loved tom gordon pop up by stephen king abebooks. A pop up book book download peter abrahams, stephen king, kees moerbeek and alan dingman download the girl who loved tom gordon limited edition. Theres also a pop up version of the book can be great for younger readers. A popup book from the worlds largest community of readers.
Checking availability for buy online, pick up in store. The woods was based on the images i glanced in a thennew pop up book version of stephen kings the girl who loved tom gordon and was written the night before it was due as a fiction writing assignment for my 7th grade english class. Chilling things pop up in the girl who loved tom gordon. 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. From the night before christmas to paddingtons pop up book, from star wars to puss in boots, we can help you find the popup books books you are looking for. 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. Girl who loved tom gordon a pop up by kingsley charles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. Theres also a popup version of the book can be great for younger readers. The girl who loved tom gordon stephen king wiki fandom. Still reeling from the fallout of her parents divorce, trisha has begun to feel.
Dec 22, 2015 the following are quotes of stephen kings the girl who loved tom gordon. In recent years, kees has designed pop up book versions of wicked. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases are backed by our return guarantee. The author will work in close collaboration with a soontobe selected illustrator and paper engineer.
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. The pop up book of the the girl who loved tom gordon limited edition. The girl who loved tom gordon pop up book by stephen king. It is a fairy tale grimmer than grimm, retold with intricate popups and. A film adaptation to be produced by chris romero was announced in 2019. The following are quotes of stephen kings the girl who loved tom gordon.
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