Nine-year-old Trisha McFarland wanders off a trail in the Maine-New Hampshire woods during a family hiking trip to escape her mother and brother’s constant bickering. Lost in the dense wilderness for days, she faces dehydration, hunger, and terrifying hallucinations. To maintain her sanity and morale, she talks to a Walkman-sized version of her idol, Boston Red Sox pitcher Tom Gordon. As she follows a stream deeper into the forest, she becomes convinced that a malevolent, supernatural entity is stalking her through the undergrowth.
Fans of survival fiction and psychological thrillers read this book to experience a stripped-down narrative focused on isolation and endurance. It appeals to those interested in how the human mind functions under extreme environmental stress and physical fatigue. Readers finish the story with a clear perspective on the thin line between childhood imagination and true survival instinct, as well as a realistic look at how small mistakes in the woods lead to life-threatening consequences.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1999
- Language
- EN
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