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Nick Ward’s illustrated children’s book, "Squash the Spider!", follows a playful spider who enjoys scaring his classmates. His attempts at practical jokes go awry when he stows away in the backpack of schoolboy Billy. The story plays out in a school setting, highlighting the humorous consequences of the spider’s mischief and the moral lessons of responsibility and empathy.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Nick Ward
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