Following the Mystery Man
by Mary Downing Hahn
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When Clint, a handsome, mysterious stranger, rents a room in Madigan's grandmother's house, Madigan becomes convinced that he is the father she's never met.Tags
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It's been too many years since I read this, so I'll use the blurb:
Madigan Maloney's life in a small Maryland town takes on new excitement when Clint, a handsome stranger, rents a room in her grandmother's house. Madigan's mother died when she was little and she's never met her father. It isn't long before she convinces herself that Clint is her father, come to claim his long-lost daughter. Madigan confides in her best friend, Angie, who scoffs at the notion, but Madigan doesn't give up hope and continues to observe Dlint carefully. Meanwhile, she and Angie go about their usual summer activities--hanging out in the drugstore, babysitting for Angie's sister. As they do, they uncover fresh clues about Clint and his activities, some of show more them disturbing. Finally Madigan follows him one step too farand discovers how dangerous it is to assume things about people--especially strangers. show less
Madigan Maloney's life in a small Maryland town takes on new excitement when Clint, a handsome stranger, rents a room in her grandmother's house. Madigan's mother died when she was little and she's never met her father. It isn't long before she convinces herself that Clint is her father, come to claim his long-lost daughter. Madigan confides in her best friend, Angie, who scoffs at the notion, but Madigan doesn't give up hope and continues to observe Dlint carefully. Meanwhile, she and Angie go about their usual summer activities--hanging out in the drugstore, babysitting for Angie's sister. As they do, they uncover fresh clues about Clint and his activities, some of show more them disturbing. Finally Madigan follows him one step too farand discovers how dangerous it is to assume things about people--especially strangers. show less
didnt see the ending coming
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Mary Downing Hahn grew up in College Park, Maryland. After graduating college, she worked as an art teacher, a college instructor, and a children's librarian in Prince George's Public Library System. She published her first novel, The Sara Summer, at the age of 41. Since then, she has been a full-time writer and averages one book a year. Her ghost show more story Wait till Helen Comes was the winner of 12 state children's book awards and she received the Scott O'Dell award for her World War II novel Stepping on the Cracks. She currently lives with her husband in Columbia, Maryland. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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