At age twelve Karl stumbles upon a one hundred year old secret that involves a talking spider and a ton of gold. He's soon confronted with a choice-sacrifice the gold or save his new friend. Along the way he uses magic and technology to overcome an evil witch and distorts time itself.
Anderson Atlas is an author and illustrator that lives in the hot Sonoran Desert among scaled survivors, steely eye hawks, and majestic saguaros and is inspired by crowded malls, streams hidden by massive boulders, dense forests, and distant mountain ranges.
He went to school for graphic design but found putting exciting and lengthy stories to his illustrations fit like bananas and ice cream. He’s written children’s books, YA and middle-grade novels, and a conspiracy-filled apocalypse novel. He also runs a successful freelance career involving painting for other children’s book writers and novelists.
Atlas is actively involved in book groups, writing groups, hiking, and sailing in Southern Arizona lakes. In his free time, he reads, watches movies, and spends a lot of time with family and friends.
Wow. What a different type of book. Karl has a new friend , a talking spider and lots of gold. He is given the choice, friend or gold. Short but wonderful.