Spider Sparrow

By Dick King-Smith and Richard King-Smith

Book Overview

Spider Sparrow has always been different from other children. He can't walk like them, he can't talk like them, he can't learn like them. But Spider has a very special gift: He can perfectly imitate... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440416647
• ISBN13: 9780440416647
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Yearling
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.6" x 0.4" x 5.2"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

Spider Sparrow

... What would you do if someone left a baby boy on your doorstep? Would you keep them? Send them up for adoption? Try to find their parents? Well, a family from England kept him, and named him Spider for the way he walks. They found some interesting facts about him. He can mimic animal's calls perfectly; one of his only phrases is "Good un!", he walks weirdly, and can't learn any thing. His friends make fun of him for the way he walks, how he can't learn, and how he does not go to school. His parents also worry about how he acts. The people on the farm make fun of him behind his back, but none of this matters to him because he does not understand any of it. His parents try to make him act normally but they notice that he is happy, so it does not matter. This great fiction book is set in World War II! This book is terrific for anyone, especially because it teaches you about a boy who is different then most kids. This book is interesting because you can learn a lot about kids who have disabilities like Spider does. This book is a page turner. I highly recommend it to anyone.

Simple, yet Beautiful

This book is so subtle but somehow kept me gripped. The imagery is superb and I felt I really knew Spider as I neared the end. The ending was beautiful- everytime I read it I am left in tears of sadness. I'd reccomend it to anyone as you can read it over and over again.

Like its namesake, this story is simple and touching...

A simple, beautiful story, Spider Sparrow will definitely leaveyou in tears (the good kind). I highly recommend this book - all ofthe characters are real and likable, and Outoverdown Farm is somewhere I would love to live, as Spider did. And "simple" Spider has many things to teach us...wonderful book!

Spider Sparrow - Great book for everyone!

Spider Sparrow was a great book. I only wish Spider could have lived longer because he had something special about him. Everyone would enjoy this book - kids or adults!