When he began presenting himself as neil lacey, it was the only way he could think of to distance himself from what pop had done, to finally climb out of his nightmarish existence. Search the complete contents online and download the illustrations at expert clinical evidence to recognize, diagnose and treat child abuse. Elaine marie alphin s most popular book is counterfeit son. Elaine marie alphin is the author of several acclaimed novels, including the ghost cadet and counterfeit son.
Elaine marie alphin 19552014 was the author of many acclaimed novels for teen readers, including simon says and counterfeit son, winner of the edgar award for best young adult mystery. On early morning walks with her father in san francisco, she listened to the stories he told, and made up stories to tell him, and she realized then that she wanted to spend her life making up stories. She has won numerous awards, including the mystery writers edgar allan poe award for best young adult mystery for counterfeit son shown in photo, the foreward gold medal for young adult fiction for the perfect shot, the. Bibliography child abuse and neglect library guides at. Books by elaine marie alphin author of counterfeit son. Counterfeit son by elaine alphin is the story of a mentally traumatized boy trying to find a better life for himself, after his homicidal abusive father is killed in a shootout. Counterfeit son by elaine marie alphin book cover, description, publication history.
Elaine marie alphin is very active in the field of childrens literature. The library of congress cataloged the hardcover edition as follows. But the murderers spirit has other more sinister plans for jess and her friends. Desperate to escape, the spirits enter into jess and her brothers, begging to be taken home. Counterfeit son ebook by elaine marie alphin rakuten kobo. Salim akil has been tapped to direct as well as polish the script for alcon entertainments upcoming feature counterfeit son. Read counterfeit son by elaine marie alphin online free full. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Simon says by elaine marie alphin overdrive rakuten.
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Nov, 2015 elaine marie alphin is the author of the i can read book a bear for miguel, illustrated by joan sandin, as well as several young adult novels, including counterfeit son, which won the edgar allan poe award for best young adult mystery. When serial killer hank miller is killed in a shootout with police, his abused son, cameron, adopts the identity of one of his fathers victims in order to find a better life. Theme not all wounds are visible the main character, cameron miller has truly been through hell and back. He has been physically and sexually abused by his father all his life. Cobb was back for his first job since the fischer thing. Counterfeit son by elaine marie alphin 2 editions first published in 2000. Counterfeit son elaine marie alphin by catalinabeckwith. Bibliophiles christiannes lyceum of literature and art. Cameron miller, the son of a murder, hank miller has only known the stench of the cellar, the cries after his father delivers the blows, and virtually just trying not to get noticed. I tried to look innocent, even though it was way too late to come back from my run and i wasnt wearing sweats. When he began presenting himself as neil lacey, it was the. Cougar not only would kidnap the boys, but he would do terrible things to them as well. Ripley with a brutal backstory and a more moral protagonist, alphin toasters, 1998, etc.
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He got his nickname from hank, cougar, by being a sneaky and aggressive figure when dealing with the boys. She also wrote numerous books for younger readers and more than two hundred articles for childrens magazines. Elaine marie alphin is the author of more than 20 fiction and. When he began presenting himself as neil lacey, it was the only. When serial killer hank miller is killed in a shootout with police, his abused son cameron adopts the identity of one of his fathers victims in order to find. Counterfeit son by elaine marie alphin book resume.
He read some files and looks awfully similar to their missing son. Counterfeit son elaine marie alphin speak laurie halse anderson. This middle aged, brown haired strong man, was the accomplice to hank miller. I was born on 30 october 1955 in san francisco, california, and attended lafayette elementary school in san francisco. He is truly a sick man who does no changing throughout this story besides being killed and going to hell. Cameron attempts to worm himself into a desperate family whose son who had been killed by his father. Fourteenyearold cameron miller had been the virtual slave of pop, an evil man who got his jollies by torturing and killing young boys. Understand the biomechanics of injury to determine whether abuse was truly the cause of a childs injury. Cameron millers father was a serial killer who preyed on young boys. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Adoption persons who are and will be adopting a child at any age. Buy counterfeit son book online at best prices in india on.
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