Willo Davis Roberts

Willo Davis Roberts

Willo Davis Roberts (May 29, 1928November 19, 2004)fact|date=February 2008 was an American writer chiefly known for her mystery novels for children and young adults. She won Edgar Allan Poe awards in 1989, 1995, and 1997 for best juvenile and best young adult mysteries. Her books included "The View from the Cherry Tree", "Twisted Summer", "Don't Hurt Laurie", "Megan's Island", "Baby-sitting is a Dangerous Job", "Hostage", "The Girl with Silver Eyes", "The One Left Behind" and "Scared Stiff". She died of congestive heart failure at the age of 76.

External links

* [http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/r/willo-davis-roberts/ Bibliography]
* [http://www.cbcbooks.org/cbcmagazine/meet/wdroberts.html On writing mysteries for young people]


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