Watcher in the Forest

by Joanna Orwin

Jen and her brother and sister set off on a tramp. Everything is fun until Jen gets a funny feeling that everything isn't quite right. She becomes convinced they are being watched.

Genres: Fantasy

130 pages, Hard back

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Joanna Orwin is a writer of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. Many of her books have been shortlisted for or have won awards, including Children's Book of the Year in 1985 and the Senior Fiction category of the New Zealand Post Book awards for Children and Young Adults in 2002. She lives in Christchurch, New Zealand. You can find out more about her on her website at https://www.joannaorwin.com.

Reviews

[Rachel (Sfogs) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it!! Like all of Orwin's earlier books, there is a dominant Maori theme. With a time rift, and good New Zealand forest accompanied by a good plot, it will stay with you long after the last page!