“Watcher in the Woods.” *much shivering and shaking commences* Yikers. THAT’S a creepy title. Maybe even slightly creepier than “House of Dark Shadows.” Do you want to see something else that’s creepy?
Creepy Book Cover. WoOooOoOoo.
Yeah, that’s right- creepy book cover. Givers me shivers. However, contrary to the look of the cover and creepiness of the title, “Watcher in the Woods” actually seemed to tone down the creepy factor. I mean, the scariest thing they had in there was the guy standing in the woods at night. Otherwise it was the tank (weapon of mass destruction, not container,) that was following David around. Or maybe it was the-
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Their mom is gone. The King’s try to go on with things normally, and look for her when they have time, but this one fact sticks its ugly head into everything they do. Her seat is empty at supper. She’s not there to comfort David when he breaks his arm. Nobody knows better than the King’s: nothing’s quite right without mom.
On top of all that, (Mom, kidnapped. Portals through time in the upstairs hallway,) school is starting, and Xavier and David’s dad is the principal. Friends don’t exactly come easy. And with their living in a “haunted house” in the small town of Pinedale, everyone keeps a good distance from them. Everyone, that is, except the class bullies.
But bullies are small potatoes compared to the watcher in the woods, tracking their every step. The portals, which seem to have a life of there own. The town council, that is majorly influenced by a businessman who wants their home. All of these threaten to tear the family apart.
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Altogether, a good book. Not as intense as the last, though, but I’m still ordering the next one from the library. (Yeah, I’m cheap.) 🙂
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3.5 of 5 stars
13+
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