There had always been the Running Man—always that phantom form somewhere in the distance, always shuffling relentlessly closer... For a long time, fourteen-year-old Joseph has wondered about old Tom Leyton, his reclusive next-door neighbor.

Gossip and rumors suggest that something terrible happened to Tom in the past. Then Joseph is asked to draw Tom for a school art project, and that means Joseph has the opportunity to uncover the truth about this man who passes his days tending silkworms and keeping dark secrets. As Joseph learns more and more about Tom's world, he is forced to confront his own fears. Is there some connection between Joseph's dreams and his feelings about his father, who seems to have abandoned the family? And why does he continue to have nightmares about the Running Man—the disheveled figure who wanders aimlessly through town? The mystery of Joseph Davidson 's street has always been about his elusive neighbor, Tom Leyton.

Joseph has always liked Tom 's amiable sister, Caroline, but Tom was just weird. He rarely came out of his house. Not much was known about Tom Leyton. That all changed when Joseph got a portrait assignment in his art class at school. Joseph suddenly found himself in the Leyton household drawing none other than Tom.

The two bonded over Tom 's silkworms and became friends. Miller Bobcat Welder Serial Number Location. The mysteries of Tom Leyton were revealed once and for all to Joseph during these drawing sessions. Joseph found the answers to other mysteries as well, such as The Running Man who had been haunting Joseph 's life for years. This book is all about learning to accept other people, even if they are different. Everyone has their own story, and some stories don 't have happy endings. Scala Для Нетерпеливых.