While No One Was Watching
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 240
Published: 2000
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"While No One Was Watching" by Jane Leslie Conly tells the story of a young boy named David, who is struggling to find his place in the world. When he discovers an elderly neighbor’s mysterious past, he becomes intrigued by the woman’s reclusive nature. As David begins to uncover her hidden history, he learns valuable lessons about trust, fear, and the power of connection. The narrative explores themes of loneliness and the importance of community, ultimately revealing how understanding others can lead to healing and friendship. David's journey highlights the bravery it takes to reach out when no one is watching. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 240 pages in this book. This book was published in 2000 by HarperCollins .
Jane Leslie Conly is a best-selling author whose works include the critically acclaimed "Trout Summer "(an ALA Notable and Best Book for Young Adults), and W"hile No One Was Watching. " She is also the author of the Newbery Honor book, "Crazy Lady!," as well as "Racso and the Rats of NIMH," which is a sequel to "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH," the Newbery Medal-winner written by her father, Robert C. O'Brien.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Horn Book Award - Fiction & Poetry
This book was recognised in the Fiction & Poetry category by the Horn Book Award. Presented annually since 1967 by the Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine for excellence in childrens and young adult literature. This honour is granted in the three categories of Fiction and Poetry, Non-fiction, and Picture Book. Presented annually since 1967 by the Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine for excellence in childrens and young adult literature. This honour is granted in the three categories of Fiction and Poetry, Non-fiction, and Picture Book.
Massachusetts Book Award
This book was recognised by the Massachusetts Book Award.