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Children of the Spider Paperback – January 1, 2016

by Imam Baksh (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
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Children of the Spider is a fast-paced adventure, that brings an interesting blend of Afro-Caribbean and greek myth in a riveting contemporary novel. The story follows two Amerindian children, Mayali who is actually a girl from another world and the tech-savvy deaf-mute Joseph as they are being chased by the power-hungry Spider gods from the land of Zolpash. The story moves from the lush hinterlands of Guyana through to the bustling, city of Georgetown where the colonial past continues to rub shoulders with the gritty, contemporary world. It is a refreshing take on Caribbean myth and mythology from an interesting new voice. Children of the Spider won first place in the 2015 Burt Award for Caribbean Literature.
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  1. Print length
    208 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Blue Banyan Books
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2016
  5. Grade level
    7 - 9
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    9768267011
  8. ISBN-13
    978-9768267016
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Gr 7 Up—Desperate to find her father in an unknown land, Mayali flees the only home she has ever known to search for him. When she arrives in Zolpash, a land that is consumed by harsh weather and suffocating sulphur, Mayali meets Joseph, a mute boy. Upon meeting him, Mayali discovers that although he cannot speak, he communicates with her in other ways—through his mind. This comes as a surprise to both of the children, as they had not had this silent ability previously. Soon, strange things begin to emerge. Mayali is confronted by creatures that seem unreal and threaten to destroy her world. This leads Mayali and Joseph to embark on a cross-country adventure to save Earth from the invading Spider gods and their armies. The settings are described in visualized detail as the author merges colonial times with the harsh, contemporary world. This adventure fantasy won an award in 2015 for Caribbean Literature. The dialect might be difficult for some readers, but strong fantasy readers will want to pull through. VERDICT For collections that are lacking literature from Caribbean myth and mythology.—Amy Caldera, Dripping Springs Middle School, Dripping Springs, TX

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"Mayali navigates this new world with wit and moxie that make her an admirable protagonist. Brisk pacing and third-person chapters that alternate between the two Amerindian teens will have readers rooting for this duo and their allies--whoever they may really be.... With dialogue that deftly stays authentic while bridging the worlds of Guyana's colonial past and its modern state, this story is magical realism at its best." -Kirkus (Starred Review)

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Blue Banyan Books (January 1, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9768267011
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9768267016
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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Imam Baksh

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Imam Baksh is a Guyanese writer who enjoys tales of magic, monsters and heroes.

He’s interested in history and how the world works, and enjoys research, which helps him win many arguments (in fact, he hasn't lost an argument since June 1998).

As a boy, he left his countryside home on the Essequibo Coast to attend Queens College in Georgetown, where he learned most of his bad habits. He became a trained English teacher but had the most fun teaching physics because he got to use electricity on his students.

Imam is a three time winner of the Henry Josiah Prize for Children’s Stories. His debut novel, Children of the Spider, won the 2015 Burt Award for Caribbean Literature. His second novel, The Dark of the Sea, was the winner in 2018.

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yndyan
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite the page turner, lovely insight into youthful personalities, real Guyana locations
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2018
For me the initial draw was that this was a Guyanese author, and I am originally from there. I don't claim to be well read in Guyanese authors - sadly limited to the requisite Edgar Mittelholzer's My Bones and My Flute, and Chaitram Singh's The Flour Convoy and The February 23rd Coup - and I read purely fictional genres, leaning towards sci-fi and fantasy, but I'm always on the lookout. So I picked this one up...and devoured it in one sitting on a flight back to the US from Guyana. The story itself is riveting, moving fast yet not skimping on details and seems completely natural despite the fantastical subject matter. It's made even more real by the use of actual places and street names in Guyana along with rich cultural references and local behavioural traits - this effect would naturally be more pronounced if you're like me of course! So that was on the first reading - on the second, I realised how natural and insightful the portayal of the young protagonists' interactions are, very identifiable for any reader who remembers their own youth. I eagerly await the sequel!
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batson
4.0 out of 5 stars Not Your Average Anansi Story
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2016
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Children of the Spider is a great page-turner and is no Anansi story you've heard before. Its best feature is how it plays with who or what we believe the iconic trickster to be. Set in Guyana, it's an intriguing book for anyone interested in fantasy fiction and particularly great for someone interested in Caribbean fantasy, myth, and mythology. The story is well-written, the plot is engaging and the characters are the kind of people whom you want to root for. The deaf-mute protagonist Joseph is particularly intriguing, he has a great moral centre at the start of the book, and while he doesn't lose this, by the end he does question what he believes in which is a great arc to see a character go through.
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