Project Description
Sister Spider Knows All
Price: $14.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-290-3
Publication Date: 10/1/2003
Page Count: 224
Size: 6 ̎ x 9 ̎
Age Range: 8 – 12
Language: English
Price: $6.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-386-3
Publication Date: 10/1/2007
Page Count: 224
Size: 6 ̎ x 8-1/2 ̎
Age Range: 8 – 12
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-56145-718-2
Age Range: 8 – 12
Language: English
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F&P: W, Gr 6, Genre RF
Lexile: 650L
Themes: Class, Family, Friendship, Loyalty
BISAC 1: JUV039140 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
BISAC 2: JUV013050 JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes
BISAC 3: JUV014000 JUVENILE FICTION / Girls & Women
Reviews
“Fogelin captures the fragility of this unique family with a lot of humor and great characters… the story has universal themes of coming of age and searching for one’s identity. Reluctant readers will like the short, fast-paced chapters.” ―School Library Journal
“Delivered in a wry voice that swings from laugh-out-loud funny to wrenching sadness, Rox’s narrative is neither sentimental nor condescending, and details of place, people, and class conflict emerge in plain poetic imagery.” ―Booklist
“Dead-on dialogue and strong, complex characters.” ―The Washington Post
“Through Fogelin’s creative writing, the reader develops a true sense of each character, the setting and the various themes (friendship, trust, taking risks, being true to oneself). The story engages the reader from the beginning as Fogelin carefully sets the stage for the drama yet to come.” ―Library Media Connection
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“A richly drawn story of human dynamics, offering both support for people as they are and hope for their growth.” ―Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“A contemporary coming-of-age story that touches themes of social class, belonging, and the meaning of family… Neither sentimental nor condescending, 12-year-old Roxanne’s narrative is marked with wry humor and follows her struggle to find her place in the world even as she learns to appreciate her nontraditional family.” ―BookLinks
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Awards
Parents’ Choice Recommended Award ―Parents’ Choice Foundation, 2003
Young Adult Top Forty ―Pennsylvania School Librarians Association, 2003
Best of 2003 for Young Readers ―The Washington Post, 2003
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Meet the Author
Adrian Fogelin is the author of several novels for middle readers and young adults, including Crossing Jordan and The Real Question. She lives in Florida. You can visit her website here.