Willo Davis Roberts

The View from the Cherry Tree Willo Davis Roberts Reissue edition

Brief Description: Rob admits having seen a murder, but no one believes him--except the murderer. Publisher Marketing: 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? Review Citations:

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/1991 pg. 550 (EAN 9780689711312, Paperback)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/1995 pg. 512 (EAN 9780689711312, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 582 (EAN 9780689711312, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 515 (EAN 9780689711312, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 750 (EAN 9780689711312, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/1991 pg. 550 (EAN 9780689304835, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/1995 pg. 512 (EAN 9780689304835, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 582 (EAN 9780689304835, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 515 (EAN 9780689304835, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 750 (EAN 9780689304835, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 1120 (EAN 9780689304835, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1999 pg. 298 (EAN 9780689820519, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 298 (EAN 9780689820519, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Roberts, Willo Davis 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.