{"product_id":"spider-and-the-fly-hardcover","title":"Spider and the Fly - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Howitt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTony Diterlizzi\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"'Will you walk into my parlor, '\u003cbr\u003e said the Spider to the Fly...\" \u003cbr\u003e is easily one of the most recognized and quoted first lines in all of English verse. But do you have any idea how the age-old tale of the Spider and the Fly ends? Join celebrated artist Tony DiTerlizzi as he -- drawing inspiration from one of his loves, the classic Hollywood horror movies of the 1920s and 1930s -- shines a cinematic spotlight on Mary Howitt's warning, written to her own children about those who use sweet words to hide their not-so-sweet intentions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Howitt\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Gloucestershire, England, in 1799. With her husband, William Howitt, she wrote more than 180 books, including the poem \u003ci\u003eThe Spider and the Fly: An Apologue: A New Version of an Old Story\u003c\/i\u003e, which first appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New Year's Gift\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi has been creating children's books for over twenty years. From fanciful picture books like \u003ci\u003eThe Spider \u0026amp; the Fly\u003c\/i\u003e to chapter book series like the Search for WondLa, DiTerlizzi imbues his stories with a rich imagination. With Holly Black, he created the middle grade series the Spiderwick Chronicles, which has sold 20 million copies, been adapted into a feature film, and been translated in over thirty countries. The Norman Rockwell Museum's exhibition \"Never Abandon Imagination\" featured artwork from the beginning of DiTerlizzi's career as a contributing artist for Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons and broke attendance records. He has been featured in \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e and on CNN, PBS, NPR, the BBC, and the \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e show.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.2 x 11.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caldecott Medal (2003)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book Sense Book of the Year Award (2003)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charlotte Award (2004)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spider and the Fly\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756945703200,"sku":"9780689852893","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/da3a3804a7d5450967f283ac3943e57a.webp?v=1780089945","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/spider-and-the-fly-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}