Name: Spider in the Well By Jess Hannigan
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Spider in the Well Summary

Spider in the Well by Jess Hannigan

This cheeky picture book debut from author-illustrator Jess Hannigan tells the darkly dry and utterly hilarious tale of fibs, cons, and JUSTICE! Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen, Ryan Higgins, and stylized cinemafrom Orson Welles to Wes Anderson.

Breaking News: Wishing Well Broken!

The townspeople of Bad Goodsburg are up in arms. With their beloved well busted, none of their important, generous, kindhearted wishes are coming true! Time to send that good-for-nothing Newsboy to investigate. . ..

A Junior Library Guild Selection

Kids Indie Next List *

I don't trust anyone in this book." Jon Klassen, award-winning creator of I Want My Hat Back

"A fun read for children, but also for their adults. A masterful debut that reads like a well-loved classic. Will be great fun to share."School Library Journal (starred review)

"Is this cheeky storybook technically an entertaining endorsement of blackmail? It sure is, and its very funny. A splendidly silly story for all ages." ALA Booklist (starred review)

"Dramatic pacing and sly humor. Terrific fun with a shrewd hero." Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Spider in the Well Reviews

Dont worry, everybody. Jess Hannigan is here, and shes really, really good at making books.Spider in the Well is beautiful, expertly told, and I don't trust anyone in it at all. It's amazing." Jon Klassen, award-winning creator of I Want My Hat Back "I love Spider in the Well. The story unfolds like a hilarious, modern German fable. It'slike if Tomi Ungerer and James Marshall came together and combined The Three Robbers with Bumps in the Night." K-Fai Steele, creator of A Normal Pig "[A] fun read for children, but also for their adults. This is a masterful debut that reads like a well-loved classic. Will be great fun to share."? School Library Journal (starred review) "Dramatic pacing and sly humor. Terrific fun with a shrewd hero." Kirkus Reviews(starred review) "Awonderfully weird and darkly droll tale about a newsboy dispatched to the towns wishing well who discovers a spider, piles of gold coins, and a web of fibs. The striking, bold block-print-style artwork makes a splash." Quill & Quire "In a folkloric-feeling work with a bit of bite, Hannigan makes a splendid picture book debut." Publishers Weekly "Stellar." Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books "A twist conclusion sees the put-upon protagonist seizing his opportunityand then some, thanks to a little blackmail and extortion." Horn Book Magazine

About Jess Hannigan

Jess Hannigan is an illustrator and author living in Hamilton, Ontario. Her debut picture book was Spider in the Well, and The Bear Out There is her second. She has also illustrated for the New York Times, Readers Digest Canada, the Washington Post, and more. She is a lover of bold, graphic art and silly, pointless nonsense. Jess Hannigan is an illustrator and author living in Hamilton, Ontario. Her debut picture book was Spider in the Well, and The Bear Out There is her second. She has also illustrated for the New York Times, Readers Digest Canada, the Washington Post, and more. She is a lover of bold, graphic art and silly, pointless nonsense.

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Sku

GOR013802191

ISBN 13

9780063289475

ISBN 10

0063289474

Title

Spider in the Well by Jess Hannigan

Author

Jess Hannigan

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Year published

2024-04-25

Number of pages

48

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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