The View from the Cherry Tree

Willo Davis Roberts

ISBN 10: 1481439944 / ISBN 13: 9781481439947

Editore: Aladdin Paperbacks, 2015

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This bestselling classic mystery from Willo Davis Roberts about a boy who witnesses a murder is "taut with suspense" (Booklist, starred review).Though Rob saw Mrs. Calloway fall to her death, strangled by the leather strap of her binoculars, he wants to believe that it was an accident. He wants to pretend he didn't see the hands that pushed her out of her window.Then a flowerpot almost falls on him. And three bullets just miss him. And someone tries to poison his food.When he tries to tell his family that he thinks there has been a murder, they are too busy with his sister's wedding to care. Will Rob be the murderer's next victim? Read more Continue reading Read less ABOUT THE AUTHORWillo Davis Roberts wrote many mystery and suspense novels for children during her long and illustrious career, including The Girl with the Silver Eyes, The View from the Cherry Tree, Twisted Summer, Megan's Island, Baby-Sitting Is a Dangerous Job, Hostage, Scared Stiff, The Kidnappers, and Caught! Three of her children's books won Edgar Awards, while others received great reviews and other accolades, including the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award, the California Young Reader's Medal, and the Georgia Children's Book Award. EXCERPT. © REPRINTED BY PERMISSION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.The View From the Cherry Tree Read more Continue reading Read less.

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• Titolo: The View from the Cherry Tree
• Editore: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1481439944
• ISBN 13: 9781481439947
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Dimensioni: 5,13 L x 0,7 A x 7,63 P (pollici) 5,13 pollici di larghezza per 0,7 pollici di altezza per 7,63 pollici di profondità
• Peso: 136 grammi

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This bestselling classic mystery from Willo Davis Roberts about a boy who witnesses a murder is “taut with suspense” (Booklist, starred review).

Though Rob saw Mrs. Calloway fall to her death, strangled by the leather strap of her binoculars, he wants to believe that it was an accident. He wants to pretend he didn’t see the hands that pushed her out of her window.

Then a flowerpot almost falls on him. And three bullets just miss him. And someone tries to poison his food.

When he tries to tell his family that he thinks there has been a murder, they are too busy with his sister’s wedding to care. Will Rob be the murderer’s next victim?

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Willo Davis Roberts wrote many mystery and suspense novels for children during her long and illustrious career, including The Girl with the Silver Eyes, The View from the Cherry Tree, Twisted Summer, Megan’s Island, Baby-Sitting Is a Dangerous Job, Hostage, Scared Stiff, The Kidnappers, and Caught! Three of her children’s books won Edgar Awards, while others received great reviews and other accolades, including the Sunshine State Young Reader’s Award, the California Young Reader’s Medal, and the Georgia Children’s Book Award.