{"product_id":"spider-in-the-well-isbn-9780063289475","title":"Spider in the Well","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 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 cinema—from Orson Welles to Wes Anderson.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreaking News: Wishing Well Broken!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe townspeople of Bad Göodsburg 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. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKids’ Indie Next List *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I don't trust anyone in this book.\" —\u003cstrong\u003eJon Klassen\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e award-winning creator of \u003cem\u003eI Want My Hat Back\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"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.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"Is this cheeky storybook technically an entertaining endorsement of blackmail? It sure is, and it’s very funny. A splendidly silly story for all ages.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—ALA\u003cem\u003e Booklist\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"Dramatic pacing and sly humor. Terrific fun with a shrewd hero.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"I love \u003cem\u003eSpider in the Well. \u003c\/em\u003eThe story unfolds like a hilarious, modern German fable. It's like if Tomi Ungerer and James Marshall came together and combined \u003cem\u003eThe Three Robbers\u003c\/em\u003e with \u003cem\u003eBumps in the Night\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eK-Fai Steele, creator of A Normal Pig\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Don’t worry, everybody. Jess Hannigan is here, and she’s really, really good at making books. \u003cem\u003eSpider in the Well\u003c\/em\u003e is beautiful, expertly told, and I don't trust anyone in it at all. It's amazing.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJon Klassen, award-winning creator of I Want My Hat Back\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"Dramatic pacing and sly humor. Terrific fun with a shrewd hero.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In a folkloric-feeling work with a bit of bite, Hannigan makes a splendid picture book debut.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Stellar.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"[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.\"? - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A twist conclusion sees the put-upon protagonist seizing his opportunity—and then some, thanks to a little blackmail and extortion.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A wonderfully weird and darkly droll tale about a newsboy dispatched to the town’s 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.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"Is this cheeky storybook technically an entertaining endorsement of blackmail? It sure is, and it’s very funny. The sly text joyfully winks at the audience, and the playful illustrations with a folktale feel are just as much fun. A splendidly silly story for all ages.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890600112357,"sku":"NP9780063289475","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063289475.jpg?v=1730233665","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/spider-in-the-well-isbn-9780063289475","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}