What will happen to that innocent fly and will that wicked spider have his “dinner” after all?
Read the book to find out! PROS Mary Howitt writes a dazzling cautionary tale about how flattering words from a dangerous stranger can cause problems for the person who falls victim to the stranger’s elegant compliments. Mary Howitt displays this gothic story in a lyrical prose, same style as you would see in a Vincent Price movie. Tony DiTerlizzi’s illustrations are haunting and beautiful at the same time. The highlighted illustrations are the images of the past victims of the Spider as they are shown as transparent ghosts and they also foreshadow what might happen to the female Fly if she is not cautious about the Spider’s mysterious intentions about inviting her to his parlor. CONS Parents should know that the ending might worry small children. I will not reveal what happens at the end, but if you know about the spider and the fly food chain scenario, then you might have a clue about what happens at the end of the book. Parents should reassure their children that what happens at the
