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Searching for a Dangerous Spider
By Lasky, Kathryn
- ISBN
- 978-0-76364-222-8
- Publisher
- Candlewick
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2011
Gr 4–8—Greta Binford is a zoologist and spider specialist with a particular passion for the Loxosceles branch of the spider family, which is more commonly known as the brown recluse. Readers travel with her to the Dominican Republic as she and her associates search for these elusive, venomous spiders under open market stalls and around abandoned buildings. She is attempting to use the DNA of these creatures to trace their early origins. Lasky a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2011
After presenting a brief but informative overview of spider fundamentals, Lasky shadows arachnologist Greta Binford as she investigates key questions about Loxosceles spiders in North and South America. The details of Binford's school and college years easily portray her as a regular person—interested in athletics and cheerleading as well as science and nature, and eager to take on opp...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
Lasky shadows arachnologist Greta Binford as she investigates <i>Loxosceles</i> spiders. The text attentively explains the research in absorbing detail,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
