The Spider Strikes
$47.77
- Hardcover
144 pages
- Release Date
11 August 2026
Summary
Amid the chilling rise of Hitler’s Germany, a twelve-year-old boy and his friends confront rising Nazi threats during a family trip to Austria in this third book in the action-packed middle grade series Web of the Spider for fans of I Survived and A Night Divided.
It’s the summer of 1931 and, like most summers, Joshua and his family are vacationing in Salzburg, Austria. But unlike most years, Joshua is looking forward to escaping the upheaval and bigotry back home in Heroldsberg and t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781665947268 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1665947268 |
| Author: | Michael P. Spradlin |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Margaret K McElderry Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 11 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 243g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Series: | The Web of the Spider |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
“Once more, Spradlin sets the scene effectively with grim depictions of Nazi-era Europe….Ominously topical.” * Kirkus *
“This fast-paced novel provides context for the more familiar events of WWII….Fans of Alan Gratz and Adam Gidwitz will enjoy this book about three boys who must use their wits to outmaneuver their bullies.” * Booklist *
Michael P. Spradlin
Michael P. Spradlin (1960–2026)
Michael P. Spradlin was a New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated author. He is known for his popular series, including:
- The Spy Goddess series
- The Youngest Templar series
- The Web of the Spider series
He also authored several works of historical fiction, including Off Like the Wind: The Story of the Pony Express, which won the Western Heritage Award.
Michael P. Spradlin lived in Lapeer, Michigan.
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