Spider and the Fly [Hardcover]

'Will you walk into my parlor,'
said the Spider to the Fly...
is easily one of the most recognized and quoted first lines in all of English verse. But do you have any idea how the age-old tale of the Spider and the Fly ends? Join celebrated artist Tony DiTerlizzi as he -- drawing inspiration from one of his loves, the classic Hollywood horror movies of the 1920s and 1930s -- shines a cinematic spotlight on Mary Howitt's warning, written to her own children about those who use sweet words to hide their not-so-sweet intentions.Mary Howittwas born in Gloucestershire, England, in 1799. With her husband, William Howitt, she wrote more than 180 books, including the poemThe Spider and the Fly: An Apologue: A New Version of an Old Story, which first appeared inThe New Year’s Gift.

Tony DiTerlizzi is aNew York Timesbestselling author and illustrator who has been creating books with Simon & Schuster for fifteen years. From his fanciful picture books likeJimmy Zangwow’s Out-of-this-World Moon Pie Adventure,Adventure of Meno(with his wife, Angela), andThe Spider & The Fly(a Caldecott Honor book), to chapter books likeKenny and The DragonandThe Search for WondLa, Tony always imbues his stories with a rich imagination. His middle grade series, The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Holly Black), has sold millions of copies, been adapted into a feature film, and has been translated in more than thirty countries. You can visit him at DiTerlizzi.com. The most charming spider you'll ever dine with! --Henry Selick director ofThe Nightmare Before ChristmasandJames and the Giant Peach A gleefully sinister fable that spins its tale like a great old silent film. The kind one might only see in a haunted nickelodeon. I love the beautiful, dramatic, black-and-white illustrations. --Lane Smith illustrator ofThe True Story of the 3 Little PigsandThe Stinky Cheese Man and Other FairlÃ%