Stranger at the Window Author:Vivien Alcock Alcock explores a contemporary issue: the plight of a child who is a refugee in an alien society. And as four children try to provide a safe haven for this stranger in a strange land, they begin to understand their own strengths as well as their limitations. Stranger at the Window contains the elements that are the hallmark of Vivien Alcock's bo... more »oks - a strong plot, a determined heroine, and a beautiful command of the English language. "Childhood is," Alcock has written, "an exciting and dangerous time, and it fascinates me." Her books reflect that excitement, danger, and fascination.« less