Andrew Harwell
Autore di The Spider Ring
Opere di Andrew Harwell
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 2
- Utenti
- 59
- Popolarità
- #280,813
- Voto
- 3.2
- Recensioni
- 2
- ISBN
- 3
Two Sentence Summary: Maria, a 7th grade student, receives a mysterious and powerful ring that gives her the power to control spiders. While the ring brings many possibilities, it also carries a dark history with dangerous consequences.
The plot starts slow, but the second half of the story captured my attention. The lore behind the spider ring is interesting, and the main character learns an important lesson about not abusing power and instead using it to save the ones she loves. There is also a message about friendship and how true friends don’t take their friendship for granted.
Maria was a likable character because the reader gets to see her grow and change throughout the story. At the beginning, she sees the ring as a way to get back at a school bully. She views herself as a “shadow queen”, and it’s all a sort of an act. Once she learns where the ring came from and what the antagonist, the Black Widow, will do to get it, she has to change her attitude. There is also a message woven through the book about “stories”. First, Maria reflects on how she likes to reread books with a happy ending since she knows the story ends well. She wished real life was like that. Later, once the history of the ring is revealed, there is a quote about the ring bearers not starting a new story but joining one that was going on long before they joined it. Finally, the villain gives a speech where she says she will “be the story” once she completes her goal. Being a lover of stories, I liked this repeated “story” metaphor.
LibraryThing* Rating: 4 stars
Book Lady** Rating: 3 stars
I liked…
-The ring’s powers
-The spiders’ friendship
-Maria’s friendship with Derek
I disliked…
-The slow start
Content: Appropriate for all ages, kids afraid of spiders might feel squeamish during some scenes
Recommended for kids who like super powers, spiders, and books that are a loosely fit “spooky season” vibes.
*LibraryThing rating takes into consideration the intended audience’s comprehension and interests.
**Book Lady Rating is what I would give it if I based it on my personal preference and likes/dislikes… (altro)