The Body (penguin Readers: — Level 5 Series)

The story is set in the summer of 1960 in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine. Twelve-year-old Gordie Lachance and his three best friends—Chris, Teddy, and Vern—overhear a secret about the location of a missing boy’s body near the railroad tracks.

: The narrator and a talented storyteller who feels "invisible" to his parents after the death of his older brother. The Body (Penguin Readers: Level 5 Series)

: The most timid and immature of the group, who is often the target of his friends' jokes. Key Themes The story is set in the summer of

The heart of the story lies in the bond between the boys, each of whom carries his own "monsters" from home: : The most timid and immature of the

: The group’s natural leader and peacemaker who comes from a family with a reputation for trouble and struggles to believe he can escape it.