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Spider Lies
After tricking his mom and dad into leaving town, Connor is home alone with nobody to tell him to wash the dishes and go to school. The problem is that Connor’s little white lies have spawned a humongous, hairy spider and it’s lurking outside his bedroom window. With no one to turn to for help and the world threatened by the largest arachnid on record, it is up to Connor to save the planet. His only option is to enlist the help of a bumbling NASA nitwit, the weirdest girl in school, and a doddering old lady and her wheezing terrier to stop the spider before the world is doomed.
176 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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Jen Banyard
6 books1 followerJen Banyard writes fun mystery and adventure for young readers. In her writing, she aims to entertain first – not least, herself! – but also to ask ethical questions of her young readers. She has a doctorate in Creative Writing from the University of Western Australia. Her youth was largely spent mucking around on the Canning River and on Rottnest Island.
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April 6, 2009
Excellent first book from emerging Asutralian writer Jen Banyard.
Remember when you were at school and if you were a boy you loved creapy crawlies and if you were a girl you might put up with them if you liked the boy. This book takes you back to those days when we still had dreams of doing something special, of joining NASA or discovering the next greatest thing that would affect mankind.
From the poor molly coddled Nasa scientist, Herman Hatch and the over powering Commander to the madcap Wart, who even though she could be a pain in the rear and is a girl, turns out not too bad as friends go.
This is an excellent book for teens and if you are one of those forty something teens who still remembers the old school days, it will go down well with you.
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James Nailen-Smith
Author of Pickity Witcth - The Chosen One
Remember when you were at school and if you were a boy you loved creapy crawlies and if you were a girl you might put up with them if you liked the boy. This book takes you back to those days when we still had dreams of doing something special, of joining NASA or discovering the next greatest thing that would affect mankind.
From the poor molly coddled Nasa scientist, Herman Hatch and the over powering Commander to the madcap Wart, who even though she could be a pain in the rear and is a girl, turns out not too bad as friends go.
This is an excellent book for teens and if you are one of those forty something teens who still remembers the old school days, it will go down well with you.
Review by
James Nailen-Smith
Author of Pickity Witcth - The Chosen One
Displaying 1 of 1 review