Gwendy's Button Box

by King, Stephen
ISBN: 9781587676109
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The little town of Castle Rock, Maine has witnessed some strange events and unusual visitors over the years, but there is one story that has never been told... until now.


There are three ways up to Castle View from the town of Castle Rock: Route 117, Pleasant Road, and the Suicide Stairs. Every day in the summer of 1974 twelve-year-old Gwendy Peterson has taken the stairs, which are held by strong (if time-rusted) iron bolts and zig-zag up the cliffside.


At the top of the stairs, Gwendy catches her breath and listens to the shouts of the kids on the playground. From a bit farther away comes the chink of an aluminum bat hitting a baseball as the Senior League kids practice for the Labor Day charity game.


One day, a stranger calls to Gwendy: "Hey, girl. Come on over here for a bit. We ought to palaver, you and me."


On a bench in the shade sits a man in black jeans, a black coat like for a suit, and a white shirt unbuttoned at the top. On his head is a small neat black hat. The time will come when Gwendy has nightmares about that hat...


Journey back to Castle Rock again in this chilling new novella by Stephen King, bestselling author of The Bazaar of Bad Dreams, and Richard Chizmar, award-winning author of A Long December.

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: King, Stephen
  • ISBN: 9781587676109
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.60 x 0.70
  • Publication Year: 2017

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  • Wonderful book

    Pamela K. - 4 years 3 months ago

    Love the story! The book came in great condition and it came fairly quickly.

  • Refreshing and Recommended

    Heather M. - 4 years 11 months ago

    While I have been a long time fan of Mr. King, I'd never delved into his Castle Rock series before this book, and I now believe that may have been a mistake. While it's been a few months since I last read Gwendy's Button Box, I can still remember the subtle dread and vivid imagery that this story conjured in my mind. It honestly reminds me a bit of Clive Barker's short stories, mixed with a tiny bit of Ray Bradbury's ingenious mind. This novel works as a stand alone tale, and is more than worth re-reading time and time again. It's refreshing compared to some of Mr. King's more dry and dark writing, and I would certainly recommend this to anyone interested in trying his writing for the first time, or anyone looking for a short, but very sweet tale that will leave you thinking.