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The Spider’s Web

Contributors

By Gideon Sterer

Illustrated by Marc Majewski

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Jul 20, 2027
Page Count
40 pages
Publisher
Union Square Kids
ISBN-13
9781454999119
Age Range
4–8

Price

$18.99

Price

$24.99 CAD

Format

Hardcover

Format:

Hardcover $18.99 $24.99 CAD

“I wish I had watched more sunrises. I wish I had joined the circus. I wish I had been more kind.” 

As he awaits the spider’s inevitable return, a fly caught in a web ponders the life he led and the dreams that passed him by. He is soon joined by a gnat who also wishes for more time to pursue her passions and be a better friend.  In this unforgettable picture book from New York Times Bestselling author Gideon Sterer, an extraordinary community is formed. One by one, the doomed insects in the spider’s web share their most intimate wishes, offering one another comfort and solidarity. 

Their moving words turn the heart of the  spider — who returns and decides to free them from the web and join them in living out his own cherished dreams. With enchanting and witty art from award-winning illustrator Marc Majewski, The Spider’s Web is a beautifully moving story about appreciating everyday life, following your dreams, and forging true friendship along the way. 


Gideon Sterer

About the Author

Gideon Sterer is the New York Times bestselling author of many picture books, including We Are Already Haunting Here, illustrated by Charlie Mylie, and the Indie bestseller If You Make a Call on a Bananaphone, illustrated by Emily Hughes. A native of Upstate New York, he currently lives in Brooklyn.

Marc Majewski is an award-winning French author-illustrator based in Berlin. After obtaining a degree in literature and arts, he studied illustration and painting for two years. His picture books include Does Earth Feel?, Butterfly Child, and As Edward Imagined: A Story of Edward Gorey in Three Acts, which was a NYT Best Illustrated Book of 2024. 

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Marc Majewski

About the Illustrator

Marc Majewski is an award-winning illustrator and picture book maker. Marc spent his childhood in the Alps, surrounded by lakes and forests, which deeply influenced his work. Nature plays a significant role in his books. It is often depicted as vast, rich, and colorful, always serving as a source of wonder or a refuge. He has written and illustrated several books, including Bridges,Parks, and Butterfly Child, which has been translated into more than ten languages. Using mostly paint or ink to create his illustrations, Marc’s style is characterized by sweeping strokes and bright colors. His work has been displayed in many exhibitions around the world, including the Bologna Children’s Book Fair “Illustrators Exhibition” and the Society of Illustrators “The Original Art,” as well as in newspapers such as Internazionale, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and The Telegraph. Today, Marc lives and works in Berlin.

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