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The spider lady : Nan Songer and her arachnid WW II army Cover Image Book

The spider lady : Nan Songer and her arachnid WW II army / by Penny Parker Klostermann ; illustrated by Anne Lambelet.

Klostermann, Penny Parker, (author.). Lambelet, Anne, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"The story of Nan Songer, a little-known hero of World War II, who collected and bred spiders in her home and found new ways to use their silk to help the United States win the war." -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781662680359
  • ISBN: 166268035X
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 x 28 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, a division of Astra Publishing House, [2025]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.

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Subject:
Songer, Nan, 1892-1956 > Juvenile literature.
Arachnologist > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Spiders > Juvenile literature.
Animals > War use > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Female > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Biographies.
Picture books.

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  • 16 of 17 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries.

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Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield J 595.44 Klostermann (Text) 38955500193793 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -

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