Books by Eileen Spinelli

Eileen Spinelli is the celebrated author of numerous books for children. Sophie's Masterpiece is taken from personal experiance when, as a young woman, she lived in a boarding house and met a young mother who couldn't afford to buy her baby a blanket. Eileen Spinelli lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania with her husband, author Jerry Spinelli. Acclaimed artist Jane Dyer has illustrated many picture books, including the bestselling 'When Mama Comes Home Tonight'. Her inspiration for Sophie came from the nursery web spider who, unlike most spiders, use their webs almost entirely to shelter and protect their young, rather than for catching prey. Jane lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.