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The Watchers

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Terry Moore's "The Watchers" delivers a wonderful story about kids, summer, the beach, parents, summer friends, mysterious sea creatures, corporate greed, ecology, and nature's delicate balance of all life on earth.
Mr. Moore manages to touch all the bases succinctly in an totally enjoyable "quick read."
The story centers on three children, (two girls, named Timi and Sataki, and their friend Brian) spending the summer vacation at the shore, in a beach town, that we eventually find out has nearly become ruined by corporate pollution. And as the plot thickens, more and more surprising details are revealed. These children are very perceptive and have amazing, insightful things to say. They seem wise beyond their years (eight or nine). Such an interesting bunch, I can picture more adventures coming out of this crew, maybe a movie! The story is almost like a modern day fable, complete with a surprise twist at the end and even a moral to learn from.
A recurring "treat" in this book, is the listing of a "summer pleasure", such as ice cream, amusement park rides, sleep & summer rain, etc., for each of its 15 chapters ... and that might be the best way to describe this read, (which I happened to read during the summer)... "a summer pleasure." Thank you Terry Moore, I'm sending a copy to my great nephew, -- Lou Russo

I found this book to be very well written. Though the book was written for children, as an adult I enjoyed reading this book. Both children and adults can learn something about environmental issues and also how children can work together on an issue. It also brough back my memories of memories of the Jersey Shore. I happen to buy two copies of the book and plan to give one of friends's daughter.

Bravo to the author Terry Moore

I read The Watchers, by Terry Moore. I found the plot intriguing, even though it is meant for a younger reader. It kept me interested and kept me reading on. The story was interwoven with important issues, such as becoming aware of ecology and our interdependence of life forms on each other; the importance of family relationships; loyalty of friends; illness and environmental toxins, and becoming proactive about it all. It was well done and can have a positive impact on these issues.

"The Watchers" will provide a few hours of fun for young readers and adults alike, with an accent on environmental themes. Author Terry Moore proves that you don't have to "dummy down" serious topics for a kid's audience. He artfully weaves important issues about the health of the planet into an interesting plot that unfolds during what should-have-been an idyllic summer vacation at the New Jersey shore. It's a well-written book populated with delightful children, especially young leading lady Timi. You'll come to love horseshoe crabs and care about their future, and you'll be looking forward to more books with this delightful cast.

And from another reader, Feb. 2008:

Beautiful book with important messages for children around eight and for over 65 second-childhood seniors. Also very timely as environmental groups are battling to have a two year-old ban on harvesting horseshoe crabs extended.

I remember seeing hordes of crabs packed on the beaches during egg-laying seasons in years past. The fisherman wanted them for fertilizer and the medical industry used them as blood donors. To their credit, the meds did not kill them. The environmentalists want to protect red knot shorebirds which fly from South America to their nesting grounds in arctic Canada making one stop only in the Delaware Bay area where they feed on the crab eggs. Wow! What an effort. Saving the crabs means saving the red knots. We must work on Corzine to keep the ban in effect. Maybe we should send him a copy of The Watchers.