Mile 81 by Stephen King

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With the heart of Stand By Me and the genius horror of Christine, Mile 81 is Stephen King unleashing his imagination as he drives past one of those road signs... At Mile 81 on the Maine Turnpike is a boarded up rest stop on a highway in Maine. It's a place where high school kids drink and... read more

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George Simmons: The older brother of Pete Simmons who leaves Pete to go riding with his friends.
Normie Therriault: George's friend, the leader of the bikers' gang
Craig Gagnon: A friend of Pete's. Bully
Doug Clayton: An insurance man from Bangor, going to a conference in Portland
Julianne Vernon: A woman driving a horse trailer, the 2nd car to stop.
Amelia: Julie's partner
Melissa: Used to be a wrestler with Julie
Rachel Ann Lussier: Six year old girl going on a road trip with her family
Blake Lussier: Rachel's younger brother, he's four years old
Johnny Lussier: Rachel's father, the 3rd car to stop
Carla Lussier: Rachel's mother
Jimmy Golding: A police officer, the 4th car to stop
Nick Avery: Friend of Jimmy Golding's; with the Oklahoma State Patrol
Ellen Golding: Jimmy's daughter
Al Andrews: A police officer
Pete Simmons: The boy with the magnifying glass.
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"You can't come," his older brother said.

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1. Pete Simmons ('07 Huffy)
2. Doug Clayton ('09 Prius)
3. Julianne Vernon ('05 Dodge Ram)
4. The Lussier Family ('11 Expedition)
5. Jimmy Golding ('11 Crown Victoria)
6. The Kids ('10 Richforth)

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Stephen King (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 1, 2011
ISBN: 1451665601
Page Count: 80

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Library of Congress: PS3561.I483 M47 2011
Dewey: 813.54

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Reading Level: Adults

Strong language, Sexual Content, Graphic Violence, Horror

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