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    The Girl with the Silver Eyes
    The Girl with the Silver Eyes
    The Girl with the Silver Eyes
    Audiobook4 hours

    The Girl with the Silver Eyes

    Written by Willo Davis Roberts

    Narrated by Heather Costa

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    Katie Welker is used to being alone. She would rather read a book than deal with other people. Other people don't have silver eyes. Other people can't make things happen just by thinking about them!

    But these special powers make Katie unusual, and it's hard to make friends when you're unusual. Katie knows that she's different but she's never done anything to hurt anyone so why is everyone afraid of her? Maybe there are other kids out there who have the same silver eyes . . . and the same talents . . . and maybe they'll be willing to help her.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMar 19, 2019
    ISBN9781977349958
    Author

    Willo Davis Roberts

    Willo Davis Roberts wrote many mystery and suspense novels for children during her long and illustrious career, including The Girl with the Silver Eyes, The View from the Cherry Tree, Twisted Summer, Megan’s Island, Baby-Sitting Is a Dangerous Job, Hostage, Scared Stiff, The Kidnappers, and Caught! Three of her children’s books won Edgar Awards, while others received great reviews and other accolades, including the Sunshine State Young Reader’s Award, the California Young Reader’s Medal, and the Georgia Children’s Book Award.

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    • 3/5
      Book worm nerds with telekinesis!
    • 3/5
      I had fond memories of this book from my middle school days, and recently managed to find a copy. I have to say, the intervening 30 years has not been kind to it.The shape of the story is a familiar one. A young person has powers that make them special, but also mark them as different. They come of age and discover others like themselves, and are finally free to be who they are.That's great, so far as it goes. The problem is that it's not a particularly good example of this story shape. The bulk of the story is composed of the protagonist's abysmal family situation. We are treated to dozens of examples of poor treatment bordering on abuse. And yet in the climax, most of that is ignored with a sudden change of heart on the part of Katie's mother. Even the mom's deadbeat boyfriend comes around, somehow. The ending feels rushed and unearned.And what's worse, the book ends just as it's getting to an interesting part. Katie has found others like her and is about to embark on a new stage in her life. But we see none of it. The book simply ends, meaning that all we get is a hundred pages of child neglect followed by an empty conclusion.I can see why I liked this book as a kid. The premise activated my imagination, and I was content to put myself in Katie's shoes and continue the story on my own. As an adult, and having read much better examples of this type of fiction, that's no longer enough.
    • 3/5
      This had a flip side of Village of the Damned run up, with a sudden, now I have friends ending. As I really didn't like VotD and the environments Katie endures are so hostile, I wasn't really enjoying this much, then it ended. If I'd read a review or so I would have known it wasn't an adult novel nor quite what is now going as YA - high body count ending in cuddles - so I was reading it as an adult novel about a young girl, which it pretty much is until the last couple of chapters.
    • 5/5
      This was a gift from my mother and immediately it was the cover I enjoyed. This story is about a girl who grows up feeling separated from people and not understanding why. Because of this, she is very reserved, quiet and perceived as withdrawn. Despite Katie feeling differently about herself, she does not put up too much of an argument. Her character is very thoughtful and she is trying to find connection despite her resentments. Her eyes are mistaken for a blue grey at first, but as you get closer, they are actually silver.As the story progresses, she has an ability, a power of telepathy. When she moves with her mother and her mother's outlandish, but good natured boyfriend, she begins to meet people around her and form relationships. She finds that she really cares for others despite knowing how different she is.It's not long until she meets a boy with silver eyes too and the story really takes off. More action at this point and an exciting, uplifting finish that suggests a feeling of belonging.A good young adult reader that combines fantasy with realism.
    • 5/5
      I forgot about this book! It was awesome. I still sometimes think I might be telekinetic if I just tried hard enough.
    • 3/5
      This was a fast, cute read. Never read it as a kid, though from the reviews on here, looks like everybody else did!
    • 4/5
      Written by Mary, age 12: I loved the book. It was suspenseful. The characters were well written. I particularly liked the main character Katie - I could empathize with her. I wish she had made this book into a series.
    • 3/5
      This story will resonate with children and teens who long to be special, but also to be understood. Katie doesn't understand why people can't accept her with her unusual intelligence and ability to move small objects with her mind. She longs to find others like herself.
    • 4/5
      The story of a pre-teen girl with telekenetic powers who tries to find others like herself. A favorite among my junior high readers.
    • 5/5
      This was my absolute favorite book in 6th grade and I still enjoy it today. Back then I liked the fact that Katie was telekinetic. Now I think her search to finding other kids like herself is the best part of the story.