The Watcher (Roswell High, No 4) [Import] [Paperback]

Melinda Metz (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 171 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books (2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743408810
• ISBN-13: 978-0743408813
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,925,104 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Melinda Metz grew up in San Jose, California. People sometimes ask if she knows the way there. She kinda does, but she has an off-kilter sense of direction, so to be confident of arriving, it's better to consult some kind of navigational device.

Her mother tried to teach her to read in kindergarten, but Melinda had no interest. She also had no interest in learning to write her name. (FYI, when Melinda was in kindergarten it was all about finger-painting, play time, and naps.) Eventually, she mastered both and even majored in English at San Jose State University.

After college, Melinda moved to Manhattan to seek her fortune, which involved learning to identify fruits and vegetables while working at a grocery store,
making $2.73 working backstage for an off-off Broadway play (her part of the box-office profits), and editing books.

Melinda and the lovely and talented Laura J. Burns pretty much became unofficial writing partners when they were editors at the same company. They teamed up to brainstorm story ideas, and at some point their brains fused in some key places. Later they worked on the Roswell High book series, Laura developing and editing the series, Melinda writing.

That series led to Melinda and Laura, now an official writing team, writing two TV pilots, moving to L.A. to work on the Roswell TV show, and briefly living in Toronto while on the writing staff of 1-800-Missing. They both continue to write books, together and separately.

Melinda has never regretted learning to read and write her name.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best book Out Of The Series So Far............., May 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Watcher (Roswell High No. 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is the best roswell book i've read so far............................ I've have 1-7 and i'm getting number 8 any day now... In this story Maria FINALLY tells Micheal she loves him. Max is dying and Liz is trying desperately to do anything to comfort him... and Alex and Izabel are going out.....But....... after Izabel and Liz and Maria go into Micheal's dream and see him with his arms around Izabel... Everything seems to change!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ, January 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Watcher (Roswell High No. 4) (Paperback)

Book #4 is a must read. The way Melinda Metz describes things makes you feel like you know the characters. I advise you not to finish this book until you have book #5, because waiting to find out what happens to Max and Micheal is agony.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THANK YOU MELINDA METZ!!!!, August 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Watcher (Roswell High No. 4) (Paperback)

This is one of best book I have ever read in my life. That and the rest of the Rosewell High books! I would recomed it everyone! The author makes it all seem very real. I couldn't put it down! Please everyone read this book!!!!!!!!!