Stink and the Hairy, Scary Spider
Author: Megan McDonald
Illustrator: Peter H. Reynolds
Book 12 in the Stink series
Pages: 160
Published: 2020
Age: 6+
Stink’s spider phobia spurs his sister, Judy, and friend Webster to try some desensitization techniques—until a real-life encounter takes them by surprise—in a hilarious episode offering a bonus origami activity.
Creepy! Crawly! Criminy! Everyone knows that Stink is bonkers about most scientific things. But there’s one dangle a spider in front of him and he goes berserk! Stink is so freaked out by spiders that he can’t read about them. He can’t look at them. He can’t think about them. And he for-sure can’t touch them! Stink has arachnophobia (a fear of spiders), and he has it bad . But when a hairy backyard emergency arises, Stink is forced to face his fear—and eight beady eyes—head-on. Will he manage to tame the heebie-jeebies, or will he remain stuck in his web of terror? Arachno-fans will love the comics sprinkled throughout with facts about spiders as well as a hands-on origami challenge.
About the Stink Series
Books in series order
- 1.Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid(2005)
- 2.Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker(2006)
- 3.Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers(2007)
- 4.Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express(2008)
- 5.Stink: Solar System Superhero(2010)
- 6.Stink and the Ultimate Thumb-Wrestling Smackdown(2011)
- 7.Stink and the Midnight Zombie Walk(2012)
- 8.Stink and the Freaky Frog Freakout(2013)
- 9.Stink and the Shark Sleepover(2014)
- 10.Stink and the Attack of the Slime Mold(2016)
- 11.Stink: Hamlet and Cheese(2018)
- 12.Stink and the Hairy, Scary Spider(2020)
- 13.Stink: Superhero Superfan(2023)
- 14.The Big Bad Badgers(2025)
Reading age: 6+ years
In honor of Judy Moody's younger "bother," the creators of the award-winning series have put themselves in a very Stink-y mood.
In Stink Moody's very own spin-off series, his special style comes through loud and strong – enhanced by a series of comic strips, drawn by Stink himself, which are sprinkled throughout the book. These very funny, homespun sagas reflect the familiar voice of a kid who pictures himself with super powers to deal with the travails of everyday life – including the occasional teasing of a bossy big sister!