by Jean Little
First published 1994
Emily the spider lives among her 99 brothers and sisters in what seems like a normal spider family. She dominates every eight-legged race at spider sports, winning competition after competition. Her constant victories make other spiders wonder how she moves so fast. When they finally count her legs, they discover her secret. Emily has ten legs, not eight like every other spider. This discovery changes everything. Her family and friends turn away from her. Nobody wants to be around the spider who is different. Emily faces rejection and loneliness because of something she cannot control. She never asked to be born with extra legs. But Emily's unusual legs hold a secret power that nobody expects. Her difference, the very thing that makes others reject her, will transform her life in ways she never imagined.
Genres: fiction, fantasy, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, outsider-protagonist
48 pages · Paperback · Hodder Wayland