The Spindlers

Evocative of Alice in Wonderland, this novel from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver is a bewitching story about the reaches of loyalty and the enduring power of hope. Perfect for fans of the author's other middle grade novels: Liesl & Po and the Curiosity House series.

Looking across the breakfast table one morning, twelve-year-old Liza feels dread wash over her. Although her younger brother, Patrick, appears the same, Liza knows that he is actually quite different. She is certain that the spindlers--evil, spiderlike beings--came during the night and stole his soul. And Liza is also certain that she is the only one who can rescue him.

Armed with little more than her wits and a huge talking rat for a guide, Liza descends into the dark and ominous underground to save Patrick's soul. Her quest is far from easy: she must brave tree-snakes, the Court of Stones, and shape-shifting scawgs before facing her greatest challenge in the spindlers' lair, where more than just Patrick's soul is at stake.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 10/02/2012
ISBN: 9780061978081
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.10d
Award: Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award - Nominee
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Booklist 07/01/2012 pg. 66
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2012
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2012 pg. 1680
Publishers Weekly 09/03/2012 pg. 69
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2012 - Book Of Special Distinction
School Library Journal 09/01/2012 pg. 152
Shelf Awareness 10/02/2012
Kirkus Best Children's Books 11/15/2012 pg. 72
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2012 pg. 32
New York Times Book Review 12/16/2012 pg. 22
New York Times Book Review 12/23/2012 pg. 26
Kirkus Bea Big Book Guide 05/15/2012 pg. 84
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 80 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
BookPage 11/01/2012

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 156289 / Spindlers
Reading Level: 5.8 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 7