Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Fourteenyearold cici hopes for a romantic summer at the beach but instead finds herself trying to solve a murder which had occurred there the previous year. 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. Twisted summer by willo davis roberts, paperback barnes. Twisted summer a girl searches for the truth when two of her classmates are caught in the crosshairs of a murder mystery in this edgar awardwinning novel from willo davis roberts. Isbn 9780606899 9780606899 softcover, demco media, 1998. She was originally trained as a paramedic and began writing in her spare time. The one left behind would have been her hundredth book for.
Willo davis roberts has 95 books on goodreads with 33251 ratings. Click to read more about twisted summer by willo davis roberts. Twisted summer by willo davis roberts book cover, description, publication history. Three of her childrens books won edgar awards, while others. Three of her childrens books won edgar awards, while others received great. 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, megans island, babysitting is a dangerous job. Discount prices on books by willo davis roberts, including titles like pawns. Twisted summer is a young adult book written by willo davis roberts. Books by willo davis roberts author of the girl with the. Brodys wallet was left on the beach and everyone thinks that he. The view from the cherry tree is appropriate for fourth through sixth grade readers. The book twisted summer by willow davis roberts is about how a girl named cici and how she spends her summer at crystal lake. Willo louise davis was born in grand rapids, michigan.
Twisted summer by willo davis roberts librarything. Willo davis roberts, a prolific and versatile writer of mystery, historical, and gothic novels for adults, is probably best known for her awardwinning childrens books, although the two genres are not as disparate as they seem. Willo davis roberts books list of books by author willo. An incredible book written by willo davis roberts, twisted summer, is not part of a series, though the book could easily be, considering the intriguing content within the book makes the story most difficult to put down. Willo davis roberts may 29, 1928 november 19, 2004 was an american writer, known primarily for childrens mystery and suspense novels. Her books included the view from the cherry tree, twisted summer, dont hurt laurie, megans island, babysitting is a dangerous job, hostage, the girl with silver eyes, the one. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
An older boy, brody, is in prison for the murder of zoe, the resident flirt. Twisted summer by willo davis roberts overdrive rakuten. Buy the mass market paperback book twisted summer by willo davis roberts at indigo. The judge gets blackmailed by trafton and zoe gets involved. Willo davis roberts books list of books by willo davis. Her books included the view from the cherry tree, twisted summer, dont hurt laurie, megans island, babysitting is a dangerous job, hostage, the girl with silver eyes. The men kidnap the children, but the children manage to escape. Roberts, willo davis 1928 personal born may 29, 1928, in grand rapids 1. Twisted summer, book by willo davis roberts hardcover. Willo davis roberts is currently considered a single author. April 1, 1996 when cici and her family arrive at crystal lake, where theyve spent every summer except the previous one, they hear terrible news.
Cicis dream of an idyllic vacation at her grandparents lakeside cottage is shattered when she learns that brody, the older brother of a boy she likes, has been convicted of. Twisted summer, book by willo davis roberts mass market. Both of these books are written by willo davis roberts. Two kids, two lives, ruined before they even began. Twisted summer ebook by willo davis roberts kobo edition. Twisted summer cici expected the summer to be special. She won edgar allan poe awards in 1989, 1995, and 1997 for best juvenile and best young adult mysteries. More books followed, and by 1970, when she released seven books, she was producing fiction at a prolific rate. Twisted summer by willo davis roberts booksamillion. Feb 03, 1998 twisted summer an incredible book written by willo davis roberts, twisted summer, is not part of a series, though the book could easily be, considering the intriguing content within the book makes the story most difficult to put down. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Twisted summer has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
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Cici is fourteen and going on fifteen years old and is hoping to have a special summer at the lake, joining the big kids. Twisted summer by willo davis roberts fantastic fiction. At first, she focused on books for adults, writing mysteries and stories about nurses. It does deal with a murder, so readers of a sensitive. Brodys wallet was left on the beach and everyone thinks. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Buy the hardcover book twisted summer by willo davis roberts at indigo. Twisted summer ebook by willo davis roberts official publisher. Willo davis roberts wrote many books for adults and children during her long and illustrious career. Willo davis roberts page on teachingbooks view the page share.
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I think its really strange that we live in a culture where reading about murder is a form of. In 1975, at the suggestion of her editor and her agent, roberts rewrote one of her mysteries for a younger audience. Browse books by willo davis roberts dont hurt laurie. Twisted summer is somewhat similar to the movie safe haven, in which the main character stabs a man defending herself, and. Willo davis robertss most popular book is the girl with the silver eyes. How i visited yellowstone park with the terrible rupes by roberts, willo davis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.