Rise of the Spider
$16.98
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
16 December 2025
Summary
Witness the chilling rise of Hitler’s Germany through the eyes of a twelve-year-old boy in this first book in the action-packed middle grade series Web of the Spider for fans of I Survived and A Night Divided.
1929, Heroldsberg, Germany. Rolf might only be twelve years old, but he’s old enough to know that things have not been good in his country since the end of the Great War. Half of Germany is out of work, and a new political movement is taking hold that scares hi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781665947213 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1665947217 |
| Author: | Michael P. Spradlin |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Margaret K McElderry Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 16 December 2025 |
| Weight: | 116g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 130mm x 194mm |
| Series: | The Web of the Spider |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
“Rise of the Spider is a fabulous, important, and entertaining read. Although it takes place during pre-World War II with the rise of Nazism, the information is terrifyingly relevant to what is happening around the world today. It’s a must read. I could not put it down. I have loved every book Michael Spradlin has written. This novel is no exception. I eagerly await the rest of the series.” – Roland Smith, New York Times bestselling author
”[A] fast-moving, stirring tale….Clear of stance and cogent of theme.” – Kirkus
“A thoughtful reflection…on the rise of evil that will have readers drawing parallels to the current political climate.” – Publishers Weekly
“1930’s Germany leaps off the page. An important book for kids to learn about the rise of evil.” – T. Jefferson Parker, New York Times bestselling author of The Rescue, A Thousand Steps, and Silent Joe
“The setting and historical events have been well researched, and the book would work as a tie-in with a history curriculum. In addition, the prose is appealing and accessible to struggling and reluctant readers. VERDICT An accessible introduction to social and political events in Germany during the time leading up to World War II.” – School LIbrary Journal
Michael P. Spradlin
Michael P. Spradlin (1960–2026) was the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated author of the Spy Goddess series, The Youngest Templar series, and the Web of the Spider series, as well as several works of historical fiction, including the Western Heritage Award–winning Off Like the Wind: The Story of the Pony Express. He lived in Lapeer, Michigan.
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