She has written numerous books for young readers and more. He locked cameron in the cellar and beat him to keep him quiet about his activities. The novel focuses on fourteenyearold cameron miller as he struggles to find a place for himself in the world. 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. Counterfeit son is a book by elaine marie alphin, about a boy named cameron who has a father that is a serial killer, and must keep this secret or else he will be killed. Its the amazing story of survival a kidnap victim being reunited with anxious family members, but with twists and turns that make this a riveting adventure. Salim akil has been tapped to direct as well as polish the script for alcon entertainments upcoming feature counterfeit son. Elaine marie alphin has 23 books on goodreads with 7607 ratings. Even as a child he refused to play the schoolroom game of simon says. Read counterfeit son by elaine marie alphin available from rakuten kobo. Elaine marie alphin bozeman, mt i wanted to be a writer since i was a little girl walking on weekend mornings with my father. Published july 8th 2002 by puffin books first published september 1st 2000. Although these situations are rarely ever seen, this book is a direct real life example of this situation that models it perfectly. Counterfeit son, elaine marie alphin shop online for.
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Author elaine marie alphin creates an immediate emotional attachment to neil. Based on the 2000 young adult novel by elaine marie alphin, it sees a. Books by elaine marie alphin author of counterfeit son. She also wrote numerous books for younger readers and more than two hundred articles for childrens magazines.
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Han further develops her cast, pushing them to new maturity and leaving few stones unturned. Elaine marie alphin is very active in the field of childrens literature. This book really shows an identity crisis and the love that can be shown and shed by these types of situations. Find books like counterfeit son from the worlds largest community of readers. Cameron miller is pretending to be someone he isnt. I was born on 30 october 1955 in san francisco, california, and attended lafayette elementary school in san francisco. Elaine marie alphins most popular book is counterfeit son. Award for best young adult mystery and was named a yalsa quick pick for reluctant young adult readers for the novel counterfeit son. She also wrotenumerous books for younger readers and more than two hundred articles for childrens magazines. Cameron is the son of a serial killer who preyed on young boys. He is always trapped in the basement and his dad is mostly referred to as pop in the book.
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. 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. During this book, cameron is portrayed as a strong, blonde haired, fourteen year old boy who has grown up with some cruel happenings. She has written numerous books for young readers and more than two hundred articles for childrens maagazines. Elaine marie alphin lives out her dream job of writing for children and young adults, and speaking to them at schools and conferences. Now an aspiring young artist, charles enrolls in a private arts high school, not because he thinks he can learn anything from the teachers but because he wants to meet the famous graeme brandt, a student whose recently published novel touches a chord deep. 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. Counterfeit son, book by elaine marie alphin paperback. Elaine marie alphin 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. Counterfeit son by elaine marie alphin fantastic fiction. Counterfeit son by elaine marie alphin librarything. Counterfeit son, by elaine marie alphin july 6, 2010. Elaine marie alphin is the author of the edgar awardwinning title, counterfeit son 2000.
Counterfeit son by elaine marie alphin book cover, description, publication history. 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 is a mystery within a mystery. Wed tell each other stories wed made up, and i decided thats what i wanted to do for the rest of my life. 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. It received a 2001 edgar award from the mystery writers of america for best young adult mystery. Although she specializes in fiction, she has published many nonfiction titles, including biographies of davy crockett, louis pasteur, dwight eisenhower, and john paul jones, which she cowrote with her. Fishpond indonesia, counterfeit son by elaine marie alphinbuy. Diana, neils sister later knows that this is not her brother, and beings to investigate on her own. Elaine marie alphin 19552014 was the author of many acclaimed novels for teen readers, including simon says and counterfeit son, winner of the edgar.
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