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In-Store: Storytime with Jess Hannigan: “Spider in the Well”

Published: April 12, 2024; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa

When: April 20, 2024
Where: Books Are Magic Montague

Address: 122 Montague Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States

Phone: +1 718-246-2665

Web: https://www.booksaremagic.net/

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Come for a spooky, funny story time with author-illustrator Jess Hannigan, as she reads from her debut picture book SPIDER IN THE WELL. Make your 3-D spider to take home, where it’ll live, and listen to YOUR secrets too. All craft materials will be provided!

Author-illustrator Jess Hannigan makes her debut with a strikingly illustrated and darkly hilarious picture book about a young newsboy sent to the forest wishing well to uncover what might be blocking the town’s wishes, only to discover a spider and its web have been intercepting wishes and collecting gold coins for itself. Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen, Ryan Higgins, and stylized cinema—from Orson Welles to Wes Anderson.

Breaking News: Wishing Well Broken!

The townspeople of Bad Göodsburg are up in arms. With their beloved well busted, none of their important, generous, kindhearted wishes are coming true! Time to send that good-for-nothing Newsboy to investigate.

This cheeky picture book debut from author-illustrator Jess Hannigan tells the darkly dry and utterly hilarious tale of fibs, cons, and JUSTICE!

Jess Hannigan lives in Hamilton, Ontario. She draws all kinds of stuff for different things, but Spider in the Well is her first picture book. Jess is scared of spiders in real life, and she wishes they were all as lovable and trustworthy as the one in her book. She’s working on it. Visit her at jesshannigan.com.

Time: 11:00-11:30 am EST

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