Books like Spider Boy by Ralph J. Fletcher
After relocating to a different state, seventh‑grader Bobby struggles with the upheaval of a new school environment. To cope, he drafts fanciful tales for his classmates and retreats into the comfort of his pet spiders and detailed books about them. As he navigates the challenges of honesty, friendship, and belonging, Bobby’s imagination and love for spiders become a refuge and a source of unexpected insight.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Ralph J. Fletcher
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