The Spider And The Fly

(Paperback, Reissue)

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'Will you walk into my parlour, said the Spider to the Fly . . .' is one of the most recognised and quoted first lines in all of English verse.

But how many of you know how the tale actually ends Join celebrated artist Tony DiTerlizzi as he shines a 1920's film noir cinematic spotlight on Mary Howitt's 173 year old classic poem, warning us against those who would use sweet words to hide their not-so-sweet intentions and lure us into danger.

Author Bio

#1New York Timesbestselling author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi has been creating childrens books for over twenty years. From fanciful picture books likeThe Spider & the Flyto 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 Museums exhibition Never Abandon Imagination featured artwork from the beginning of DiTerlizzis career as a contributing artist for Dungeons & Dragons and broke attendance records. He has been featured inTimemagazine andUSA TODAYand on CNN, PBS, NPR, the BBC, and theTodayshow.