Books with title The Wolf Spider

A book with fantastic illustrations to enjoy together as a family, to learn and teach with the little ones about the life and the adaptive intelligence expressed by these magnificent animals, admired for many cultures. Meet the wolf! See where this furry friend lives, find out what he eats, learn who his biggest enemies are and how he likes to spend his day. A book to sink your teeth into! The second book in an informative series that brings wild animals safely into the living room. For all nature lovers ages 5 and up. Guided Reading Level O

A spell has been cast on Gwyn's family in The Snow Spider. Five strange gifts from his grandmother may help him to break it, but first he must discover if he truly is a magician. One night a mysterious snow spider appears and spins a web of magic. What lies beyond the snow spider's web? So begins Jenny Nimmo's classic series Jenny Nimmo has written numerous books, including the bestselling Charlie Bone books, which have sold over three million copies. She lives with her family in Wales, where she and her husband run a summer art school at their home. John Keating is a veteran audiobook narrator and stage actor whose theatre credits include the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Juno and the Paycock. He has also performed with the Irish Repertory Theatre, the Independent Shakespeare Company and La Mama ETC.

This early work by Hans Heinz Ewers was originally published in 1915 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Spider' is a short story of black magic based on 'The Mysterious Sketch' by Erckmann-Chatrian. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.

On Gwyn's 9th birthday, his grandmother tells him he may be a magician, like his Welsh ancestors. She gives him five gifts to help him -- a brooch, a piece of dried seaweed, a tin whistle, a scarf, and a broken toy horse. One blustery day, unsure what to do with his newfound magic, Gwyn throws the brooch to the wind and receives a silvery snow spider in return. Will he be able to use this special spider to bring his missing sister, Bethan, home?

A fearful teen is trapped in a web of family lies and finds herself victim to the vilest taboo. Deserted by the mother she loves and betrayed by those she trusts, Jane is forced to keep hidden this dark, unspoken family secret. Confused, threatened and afraid, will Jane ever find the courage to tell someone? And if she does, is there anyone who will hear or protect her? Will her rudimentary faith in a God she does not really understand, eventually help her to rise from despair to victory? Kiss of the Wolf Spider is a touching love story and a testimony of hope in a very dark age of humanity. It is based on a true story, but it reads like fiction. This inspirational narrative presents one of life's unsung heroines in a book that will engage your heart and senses and keep you turning the pages.