Overview

This cheeky picture book debut from author-illustrator Jess Hannigan tells the darkly dry and utterly hilarious tale of fibs, cons, and JUSTICE! Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen, Ryan Higgins, and stylized cinema—from Orson Welles to Wes Anderson. Breaking News: Wishing Well Broken! The townspeople of Bad Göodsburg are up in arms. With their beloved well busted, none of their important, generous, kindhearted wishes are coming true! Time to send that good-for-nothing Newsboy to investigate. . . 

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"“This might be the funniest first-day-of-school book I’ve ever read.""  — Adam Rex, New York Times bestselling author of School’s First Day of School"

"“Don’t worry, everybody. Jess Hannigan is here, and she’s really, really good at making books. Spider in the Well is beautiful, expertly told, and I don't trust anyone in it at all. It's amazing."" — Jon Klassen, award-winning creator of I Want My Hat Back ""I love Spider in the Well. The story unfolds like a hilarious, modern German fable. It's like if Tomi Ungerer and James Marshall came together and combined The Three Robbers with Bumps in the Night."" — K-Fai Steele, creator of A Normal Pig ""Dramatic pacing and sly humor. Terrific fun with a shrewd hero."" — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ""In a folkloric-feeling work with a bit of bite, Hannigan makes a splendid picture book debut."" — Publishers Weekly ""Stellar."" — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books"

"""I love Spider in the Well. The story unfolds like a hilarious, modern German fable. It's like if Tomi Ungerer and James Marshall came together and combined The Three Robbers with Bumps in the Night."" — K-Fai Steele, creator of A Normal Pig"

"“Don’t worry, everybody. Jess Hannigan is here, and she’s really, really good at making books. Spider in the Well is beautiful, expertly told, and I don't trust anyone in it at all. It's amazing."" — Jon Klassen, award-winning creator of I Want My Hat Back ""I love Spider in the Well. The story unfolds like a hilarious, modern German fable. It's like if Tomi Ungerer and James Marshall came together and combined The Three Robbers with Bumps in the Night."" — K-Fai Steele, creator of A Normal Pig ★ ""[A] fun read for children, but also for their adults. This is a masterful debut that reads like a well-loved classic. Will be great fun to share.""? — School Library Journal (starred review) ★ ""Dramatic pacing and sly humor. Terrific fun with a shrewd hero."" — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ""A wonderfully weird and darkly droll tale about a newsboy dispatched to the town’s wishing well who discovers a spider, piles of gold coins, and a web of fibs. The striking, bold block-print-style artwork makes a splash."" — Quill & Quire ""In a folkloric-feeling work with a bit of bite, Hannigan makes a splendid picture book debut."" — Publishers Weekly ""Stellar."" — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books ""A twist conclusion sees the put-upon protagonist seizing his opportunity—and then some, thanks to a little blackmail and extortion."" — Horn Book Magazine"

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Jess Hannigan lives in Hamilton, Ontario. She draws all kinds of stuff for different things, but Spider in the Well is her first picture book. Jess is really scared of spiders in real life, and she wishes they were all as lovable and trustworthy as the one in her book. She's working on it. Visit her at jesshannigan.com.

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