About This Book
Reach for this book when your child expresses a mix of fear and curiosity about the natural world, or when they need to see how a childhood obsession can bloom into a meaningful career. It is the perfect choice for the kid who loves to turn over rocks or the one who is hesitant about 'creepy' animals and needs a gentle, scientific perspective to bridge that gap. Following arachnologist Sam Marshall into the French Guiana rainforest, this narrative nonfiction piece explores the lives of the world's largest spiders. It masterfully balances high-stakes adventure with meticulous biology, demonstrating that bravery is often just curiosity in action. For ages 9 to 12, it serves as an inspiring blueprint for how passion, resilience, and scientific inquiry can turn a 'scary' subject into a life's work.
