Watchers in the Woods

by Stephen Krensky

A shiver shoots up your spine, the back of your neck prickles, and you just know it: Somebody's watching you. But from where? Maybe they're lurking in the forest, hiding under bridges, peering out... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822567636
• ISBN13: 9780822567639
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Lerner Publications
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.6" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Cursory introduction to the folkloric trope of watchers in the woods

This is a kid or young adult level cross-cultural analysis of folkloric use of "watchers in the woods." Watchers include such things as gnomes, trolls, goblins, dwarfs, and such. It gives a number of specific examples from world folklore. The book itself is fully illustrated and in full-color. It's a fun, if short, read... I'd think it would be suitable for kids or young adults. Older teens or adults would probably want something a bit more academic...