Skywatchers

From National Book Award Finalist Carrie Arcos comes a thrilling, genre-bending mystery about the history of the Cold War and the UFO phenomenon. Perfect for fans of In the Woods by Tana French and Netflix's Stranger Things.

The year is 1952. The threat of invasion from the Soviet Union has people in a panic. The government has issued a call to civilians to act as radar--and Teddy, John, Caroline, Eleanor, Bunny, Frank, and Oscar eagerly answer. As members of their high school's Operation Skywatch club, they, along with others across the country, look to the sky in an effort to protect the country from attack.

But they're not prepared for the strange green light they see when on duty, which looks like nothing they've been trained to look out for. So when the mysterious object lands in the forest, Teddy, John, Caroline, and Bunny go in to investigate. Then, they disappear.

In this thrill of a novel inspired by real events, one group of teens will come face to face with the UFO phenomenon and the vastness of the unknown as they try to save one another, and possibly, the world. A powerful exploration of what if.

Praise for Skywatchers

An expertly crafted genre mash-up of sci-fi, historical fiction, and mystery, with a dash of thriller that will keep readers racing towards the end. A unique and original tale that will appeal to a wide variety of teens. A must-have for all teen collections. --School Library Journal

Arcos has crafted an excellent mystery, with a hook in the compelling cast and just enough hints to keep readers guessing. --Booklist

The historical time period, astute character development, and suspense-filled writing will draw readers in. --Kirkus Reviews

Many readers, especially science fiction fans, will be drawn into the story. -- School Library Connection

Author: Carrie Arcos
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 08/18/2020
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.30w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781984812292
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2020
School Library Journal 08/01/2020 pg. 84
Booklist 09/01/2020 pg. 101

About the Author
Carrie Arcos is an award-winning author of books for young adults, including the National Book Award Finalist Out of Reach, We Are All That's Left, and Crazy Messy Beautiful. Several of her books have been Junior Library Guild selections and on best book lists. She originally hails from upstate New York; however, Los Angeles is where she calls home with her husband and kids. She loves teaching high school students, cooking, traveling, and talking. After recently visiting Ireland, she now understands that she's Italian at heart, but she's Irish in soul. Visit Carrie online at www.carriearcos.com and follow her on Twitter @carriearcos.