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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I found this book when i was stuck in the hospital for two months... I didn't have much of a selection, but when i found this book i became more engrossed with it's words then i had ever before with any other book.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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Alina J wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Perfect Strangers Every day, she sits at the top of the stairs leading to the beach. Always writing in her little notebook. Always watching. Watching the loving big brother, so caring and attentive to his little sister. Watching the handsome lifeguard with his golden tan. But no matter how closely she watches, she can't begin to know the secrets behind the perfect facades of their lives. And they can't begin to know the truth about the strange, sad girl who each day sits alone -- and watches.
Nisareen - So Much To Read So Little Time wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“Completely awesome. The girl is still mysterious, but yet, at the end, it reveals who she is. A great ending. I really like how it's told from different people's points of view. Sometimes this ruins a book, but it just made this one even better.”
Chrizzi Pie 0_o (Sunlight/Christina) wrote this review Wednesday, November 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Its a great book!! a lil scary but I love it!! I recommend it to ya cuz i really like it!!!! :)”
.:*Chola Sagrada 13*:. wrote this review Tuesday, November 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“weird......”
Caitlyn S wrote this review Friday, October 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I liked this one well enough. Evan was a really sweet character. I liked Chris, too. The watcher was kind of weird, bu then you understand in the last ten pages why she's like that. Really good. Easy, though. I was done in about an hour.”
Hannah K wrote this review Monday, October 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“really good book”
Katie M wrote this review Wednesday, September 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Found it in the library one day and read it right there it was so short. I liked the style of writing, very pomeish, and gives a feel of fairytaledom.”
Aileen W wrote this review Wednesday, July 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wierd. The main character only speaks approximately ten words throughout the whole book, and all of these words are in the last chapter. Not at all how I thought this book would be. ”
Courtney J wrote this review Tuesday, June 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Summary: This book is about a family’s summer vacation on Fire Island. The children, Evan and his younger sister Callie worry about their parents’ marital troubles. At the same time Chris, a lifeguard that Evan idolizes, wonders how he will ever be good in his father’s eyes. Evan and Chris start to worry about the girl who has been watching them on the beach; everyday she sits on the stairs and watches people and writes in her journal – hence the name ‘The Watcher’. Towards the middle of the story you find out that the girl is named Margaret and she has been physically abused by her father. Evan and Chris help her call the police on her father and her mother decides to protect her and turns her husband – Margaret’s father – in.
Kristina P wrote this review Monday, April 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Reason I choose this Book: Someone actually recommend this book to me and I really liked it because it focuses on family relationships, decision-making/survival. I also feel like it would be a good book to use for discussions on topical issues, such as; parental responsibilities, leadership, trust and caring for others.
Use in the Classroom: This book could be used for individual, small group or whole group reading. I thought that if it was whole group, I could possibly do something with the title of the book by pointing out how the name ‘The Watcher’ draws the reader’s attention to the book and we could discuss why they were interested or disinterested in the book due to the title. Afterwards, they could create a ‘Title Master’ – which is sort of like a book cover only a bit different – and create a new name for the book and draw a cover for the book that goes along with the title as well.
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