Catch a Killer,

By George A. Woods

Book Overview

The Contemporary Scene is a continuing series of acclaimed novels offering young readers adventure, fantasy, suspense, humour and powerful drama. These novels help young readers understand social... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060265892
• ISBN13: 9780060265892
• Release Date: January 1972
• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Complex characterization makes this book stand out.

I am a college senior who read this book for a young adult literature class and I was extremely impressed with how this book broke free from the usual stereotypes of its genre. Woods did a wonderful job of explaining the killer's motivations and portraying him as a sympathetic character. This book never fell back on the good or evil, black or white characterization. Instead, the people in Catch a Killer were created in shades of gray and the killer showed that it is possible to be both good and evil.