A Stranger is Watching
Mary Higgins Clark’s suspense classic: a killer hides a woman and a boy beneath Grand Central as an innocent man awaits execution.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1977
- List
- The Bradbury 1970s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Mary Higgins Clark
About this book
A Stranger is Watching was published by Bradbury Press in 1977 and belongs to the house's 1970s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Mary Higgins Clark, who has 1 title on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of A Stranger is Watching is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1977.
Also published by Bradbury in 1977
- Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself — Judy Blume
- I was born in a tree and raised by bees — Jim Arnosky
- The Unsettling of America — Wendell Berry
- Wally — Judie Wolkoff
- Panda's puzzle, and his voyage of discovery — Michael Foreman
More from the Bradbury 1970s
Questions about A Stranger is Watching
Who wrote A Stranger is Watching?
A Stranger is Watching was written by Mary Higgins Clark, who has 1 title on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish A Stranger is Watching?
Bradbury Press published A Stranger is Watching in 1977, which places it among the house's 1970s list.
Has A Stranger is Watching won any awards?
A Stranger is Watching was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is A Stranger is Watching for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of A Stranger is Watching?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold A Stranger is Watching and which editions exist.