cover image Stranger at the Window

Stranger at the Window

Vivien Alcock, Alcock. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), $4.95 (208pp) ISBN 978-0-395-94329-8

While recuperating at her aunt's London house, an 11-year-old girl uncovers a mystery. ""Wry humor and a contemporary theme make this slightly implausible tale compelling,"" said PW. Ages 10-14. (Oct.)