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Elaine marie alphin october 30, 1955 in san francisco, california august 19, 2014 in glenrock, wyoming was an american author of more than thirty books for children and young adults. 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. Wed tell each other stories wed made up, and i decided thats what i wanted to do for the rest of my life. She also wrote numerous books for younger readers and more than two hundred articles for childrens magazines.
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What would it be like to be the son of a serial killer. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the female of the species. Alphin wrote this book with a mystery in mind, and she sure did create quite the mystery. Jul 28, 2011 elaine marie alphin bozeman, mt i wanted to be a writer since i was a little girl walking on weekend mornings with my father. She has written numerous books for young readers and more than. Smashwords about elaine alphin, author of tournament of time. She has written numerous books for young readers and more than two hundred articles for childrens magazines. Praise for counterfeit son an engrossing, suspenseful novel that is sure to keep the reader glued to the page. Puffin books, jul 1, 2002 juvenile fiction 180 pages. All he has ever known is the stench of the locked cellar, where he can hear the blows and cries and his fathers torrent of.
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Fourteenyearold cameron miller had been the virtual slave of pop, an evil man who got his jollies by torturing and killing young boys. Goodreads members who liked counterfeit son also liked. Cameron miller is pretending to be someone he isnt. During this book, cameron is portrayed as a strong, blonde haired, fourteen year old boy who has grown up with some cruel happenings. Hank miller, a fairly tall, muscular middle aged man is the father of cameron miller.
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Counterfeit son by elaine marie alphin 9780547258539. Elaine marie alphin writes an interesting, page turner story that i would encourage teens and young adults to read. 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. Elaine marie alphins most popular book is counterfeit son. To ask other readers questions about counterfeit son, please sign up. Cameron, who is more intact, psychologically, than seems possible for a victim of. About elaine alphin, author of tournament of time smashwords. I was born on 30 october 1955 in san francisco, california, and attended lafayette elementary school in san francisco. Counterfeit son by elaine marie alphin brins book blog. Elaine marie alphin is one of the subjects of the contemporary authors series, a collection of biographies published by thomson gale in 2007. Counterfeit son ends with a clever twist that should surprise readers and leave them well satisfied with this solidly written, fastpaced read. I tried to look innocent, even though it was way too late to come back from my run and i wasnt wearing sweats.
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