The Spider and the Fly

illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi, written by Mary Howitt, and published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

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About

91´«Ã½

DiTerlizzi’s wickedly delicious tribute to silent film – based on the cautionary tale penned by Mary Howitt in 1829 – presents an old-fashioned, cackling villain and a naïve damsel in distress in this ambient, moody picture book with all the allure of the flickering silver screen.

Awards Won

Title Year
Caldecott Medal Image Randolph Caldecott Medal

91´«Ã½

The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the 91´«Ã½, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
2003 - Honor(s)