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, Meganβs Island, Baby-Sitting Is a Dangerous Job, Hostage, Scared Stiff, The Kidnappers, and Caught! Three of her childrenβs books won Edgar Awards, while others received great reviews and other accolades, including the Sunshine State Young Readerβs Award, the California Young Readerβs Medal, and the Georgia Childrenβs Book Award.