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The Long Walk

Bachman Books seriesbook 3 of 4Next:Thinner(1984) →

On the first day of May, 100 teenage boys meet for a race known as "The Long Walk." If you break the rules, you get three warnings. If you exceed your limit, what happens is absolutely terrifying.

Audience
adultyoung adult
Length
medium · 370 pages

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