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The Visitor

by Christopher Pike · 1995

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Tom was not like a normal teenager. First off, he looked weird. He was too tall, too thin, and his hair was practically white. Also, he had incredible eyes. Some thought he was from outer space. Almost everyone believed he was a nice guy. But was Tom really nice? Was he even human?

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Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Mood
nostalgianostalgiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adult
Length
short · 162 pages

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