Topher

by Horrocks, Anita

• ISBN13: 9780773760929
• ISBN10: 077376092X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Summary

When Christopher and his little sister, Stacie, go with their dad to restore a rundown cabin, all they want is to keep him from selling it. But their father hates his family_s old summer place, and is determined to get rid of it as soon as possible. As time passes, Chris and Stacie have to admit that the cabin seems cursed, and danger stalks the lake. Worse, their father is beginning to frighten Chris with his sudden temper and unreasonable behaviour. And now Stacie, who has always had an active imagination, is saying things that go well beyond her knowledge - at least of this world.What secret haunts this family? Will Chris ever be able to trust his dad again? And before tragedy repeats itself, can Stacie and Chris discover what really caused the death of the mysterious boy named Topher?

Table of Contents

part one AWAKENING
Roadblock	3	(3)
Echo	6	(8)
Lake	14	(7)
Dumbwaiter	21	(10)
Allies	31	(9)
Thea	40	(9)
Piper's	49	(7)
Bait	56	(9)
part two REMEMBERING
Topher	65	(9)
Freaked-Out	74	(8)
Topher's Cove	82	(11)
Stranded	93	(8)
Father and Son	101	(8)
Gardening for Clues	109	(6)
Fire!	115	(8)
Headline News	123	(8)
Pickerel Hole	131	(8)
Drunk	139	(8)
An Arrow in the Sky	147	(7)
Last Chance	154	(7)
Captive	161	(6)
Seeing Again and Hearing Again	167	(14)
part three BEING
Flight	181	(6)
Lightning Strikes Twice	187	(7)
Silver Surfer	194	(11)
Refrain	205