Spider Sparrow Author:Dick King-Smith, Peter Bailey (Illustrator) Spider Sparrow has always been different. Abandoned as an infant in a lambing pen and adopted by a kindly shepherd and his wife, Spider’s life is unusual from the start. As he grows, it becomes clear that he is not like other children: he can't walk, talk, or learn like them. But Spider has a gift: he can imitate perfectly the sounds o... more »f animals. The animals – and his community – love him for it.
For Spider, the world may be a difficult place, but he lives each day with joy and courage. And those who meet Spider will never forget him.« less