I've had this slightly-battered movie-tie-in paperback on my keeper shelves for some years now, and I think it's time it went traveling.

In general I like King's earlier work better than his later work, and this is his very earliest - it's got his trademark pop-culture references as well as his deft hand with characters, along with a sympathetic main character who winds up snapping under the relentless bullying of her classmates.

The 1976 film adaptation was also very good, faithful (sometimes harrowingly so) to the characters and story. And with a nice little touch at the end that wasn't in the book, but that I hear was applauded by King himself {wry grin}!

[For more entertaining info about the book/film, see the TV Tropes page.]

I plan to leave this book at the bus stop on Riverside St. near the high school at around 1:30 or so; hope the finder enjoys it!

*** Released as part of the 2015 Movie release challenge. ***