Seven Spiders Spinning

by Gregory Maguire

First published 1994

Seven prehistoric spiders, frozen for millennia, thaw out in a Vermont town. Their arrival sparks a rivalry between two local clubs - the Explorers and the Adventurers - each vying to study the strange arachnids. As the spiders wreak havoc, the clubs must put aside their differences to protect their community. In the end, the spiders' unexpected appearance brings an isolated town together.

Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, horror

Vibes: suspenseful, whimsical

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family

Setting: Vermont

Period: Prehistoric, Millennia

144 pages · Paperback · HarperCollins

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