The Deadliest: Spider

Spicer Rice, Eleanor

ISBN 10: 1324082372 / ISBN 13: 9781324082378

Published by Norton Young Readers, 2025

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1324082372I2N00

Synopsis:

Six venomous spiders face off against the Death-O-Meter to determine which will be crowned the deadliest of the species.

Meet the deadliest spiders on Earth.

Whose bite is the most venomous? Is it the sneaky black widow? The shy recluse? The aggressive Brazilian wandering spider? Or someone else?

The host of this stiff competition, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, teaches the rules for spider interactions (Do not touch! Do not fear!), gives a digestible breakdown of arachnids, and introduces the contestants.

The Deadliest: Spider invites readers into the world of spiders: where they live, their spidery habits―and what could happen if you get bitten by one. It also encourages readers to appreciate them, showing how they survive, why they’re important to the places they live―and why we should leave them alone and protect them. With humor and accessible science presented in a colorful graphic format by best-selling artist Max Temescu, this fang-filled picture book shows that a lot to learn about these deadly creatures beyond their venomous bites.

full color throughout

About the Authors: Eleanor Spicer Rice, PhD, is an entomologist, science writer, and regular expert on Discovery’s What on Earth? She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Max Temescu is a designer and New York Times best-selling illustrator currently based in Washington, DC.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Deadliest: Spider
Publisher: Norton Young Readers
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Temescu, Max
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket