The Spider, and Other Tales

The Spider, and Other Tales
Author: Carl Ewald
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2023-08-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3368917390

Reproduction of the original.

#05 Tricky Spider Tales

#05 Tricky Spider Tales
Author: Chris Schweizer
Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2011-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0761381406

Spider wants to be a police captain! Can he capture the evil Blacksnake and show the town he's a hero? Maybe he can stop Lion from stealing the other animals' food-but if he's not careful, he might wind up in Lion's belly!

The Itsy Bitsy Spider and Other Rhymes

The Itsy Bitsy Spider and Other Rhymes
Author: Tiger Tales
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-03
Genre: Board books
ISBN: 9781589255500

This colorful collection of classic nursery rhymes includes "Humpty Dumpty," "Three Blind Mice," "Old MacDonald," "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," "Little Bo Peep," and more. The cover has a glittery web and the itsy bitsy spider has die-cut feet with colorful socks!

Anansi the Talking Spider and Other Legendary Creatures of Africa

Anansi the Talking Spider and Other Legendary Creatures of Africa
Author: Craig Boutland
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538227096

African culture, like many others around the world, is rich with tales of legendary animals and creatures. Readers of this captivating book will love learning about these fascinating stories, from that of Anansi, a cunning spider, to that of Grootslang, a creepy, cave-dwelling creature said to live in South Africa. The engaging stories are accompanied by colorful images and illuminating sidebars. Readers are taught to understand the meaning of legends but are also presented with information regarding the cultures these tales come from.

Spider Love Song and Other Stories

Spider Love Song and Other Stories
Author: Nancy Au
Publisher: Acre
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781946724205

These seventeen stories present the challenges facing characters whose inner and outer lives often do not align, whose spirits attempt flight despite dashed hopes and lean circumstances. Marginalized by race, age, and sexuality, they endeavor to create new worlds that honor their identities and their Chinese heritage.

Anansi the Trickster Spider

Anansi the Trickster Spider
Author: Lynne Garner
Publisher: Mad Moment Media
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2018-09-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781999680732

Anansi The Trickster Spider - Volumes One and Two (16 short stories) The stories featured in this book introduce Anansi the Spider, a traditional African trickster character. Anansi is as clever as he is lazy and he loves to prove just how smart he is by tricking the people of the village and the animals of the jungle. Luckily Anansi is not always as clever as he likes to think he is. Sometimes everything backfires on him and he becomes the victim of his own tricks. This book contains 16 short stories that were originally published as two eBook volumes, available to download from Amazon. These stories are: - Anansi and the gum doll - How Anansi got to ride Tiger - How Anansi turned an ear of corn into one hundred goats - How Anansi won the stories of the Sky God - Why spiders stay on the ceiling - Anansi and the witch named 'Five' - Anansi and the pot of wisdom - Anansi and the Tommy (Thompson Gazelle) - How Anansi missed four parties on one night - Anansi invites Turtle to tea - Anansi, Fly and Ant win the sun - Anansi and the talking melon - Anansi and the moss covered rock - Why Anansi has thin, long legs - Anansi and the field of corn - Anansi and the tug of war For FREE Anansi themed activities and downloads visit www.anansi-spider.com

Adventures of Spider

Adventures of Spider
Author: Joyce Cooper Arkhurst
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1993-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9780780721395

A collection of stories that brings to life a favorite character from West African folklore, the mischievous and clever Spider. From how he got a thin waist to why he lives on ceilings, these tales feature his outrageous wit.

White and Other Tales of Ruin

White and Other Tales of Ruin
Author: Tim Lebbon
Publisher: Night Shade
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2005-08-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781892389305

WHITE AND OTHER TALES OF RUIN collects together six of Tim Lebbon's novellas, two of them brand new to this collection. From the all-powerful natural horrors of The First Law, to the man-made terrors of The Origin of Truth, this collection explores existence at the very edge of survival ... for humankind itself. The British Fantasy Award-winning White gives an ambiguous vision of a frozen hell-on-earth, while the new novella Hell locates it even nearer to our hearts. From Bad Flesh tells of diseased flesh, while the brand new Mannequin Man and the Plastic Bitch contains many maladies of the mind, most of them considered normal in the sick world it inhabits ... Contents: * White * From Bad Flesh * Hell (original) * The First Law * The Origin of Truth * Mannequin Man and the Plastic Bitch (original) Skyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires, and the occult and supernatural), and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bestseller, or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors.

The Spider Strain and Other Tales from the Pulps

The Spider Strain and Other Tales from the Pulps
Author: Johnston McCulley
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2004-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0809511452

A collection of six short stories from pulp magazines, including the title story, "The spider strain," where the right-hand man of a supervillain must steal a priceless necklace.