Synopses & Reviews
Teddi has recently been orphaned and she now lives with her kindly, older next door neighbor, Mamie. The times they share and the safety Teddi feels are precious. Then trouble appears in the form of Dora, Mamie's daughter in law. Not only did Mamie not know that Dora was expecting a baby, she didn't even know that her recently dead son had been married. Something seeems out of sync and Teddi is determined to find out why.
Synopsis
Trouble comes knocking at the door where Teddi lives with her foster mother Mamie. When Dora arrives claiming to be Mamie's daughter-in-law, something seems wrong. But who would turn away a soon-to-be young mother with no place to go? Readers will cheer for Teddi and Mamie as they come face to face with the truth in this unforgettable thriller.
About the Author
Willo Davis Roberts wrote many mystery and suspense novels for children during her long and illustrious career, includingandlt;iandgt; The Girl with the Silver Eyesandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The View from the Cherry Treeandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Twisted Summerandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Meganand#8217;s Islandandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Baby-Sitting Is a Dangerous Jobandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Hostageandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Scared Stiffandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Kidnappersandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Caught!andlt;/iandgt;. Three of her childrenand#8217;s books won Edgar Awards, while others received great reviews and other accolades, including the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award, the California Young Readerand#8217;s Medal, and the Georgia Childrenand#8217;s Book Award.