Spider Boy
by Ralph Fletcher (Author)
Humorous story about a boy's adjustment to new surroundings and kids in a new school. Packed with fascinating facts about spiders, the story is told through journal entries and scenes of events. Contains a spider bibliography.
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In a story every bit as engaging as Fletcher's "Fig Pudding," . . a seventh grade arachnophile and his beloved tarantula take some time adjusting to a family move. . . . Creating and guiding a winning cast with a light, sure hand, Fletcher puts a fine, fresh spin on a familiar premise.
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Ralph Fletcher
Ralph Fletcher is the author of many well-received books for children, including the Fig Pudding and picture book Twilight Comes Twice. He lives in New Hampshire. Kate Kiesler graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and now illustrates numerous picture books, including The Great Frog Race and Other Poems. She lives in Frisco, Colorado.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780547248202
Lexile Measure
610
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
August 20, 2009
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV002140 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc.
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV005000 - Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men
JUV039020 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Adolescence
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV005000 - Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men
JUV039020 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Adolescence
Library of Congress categories
Schools
Spiders
Bullying
Moving, Household
Bullies
Honesty
Spiders
Bullying
Moving, Household
Bullies
Honesty
