The Snow Spider
Jenny Nimmo
Subjects
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Average rating
NOW SHOWING AS A MAJOR BBC ADAPTATION – Sundays at 6:05pm ‘Time to find out if you are a magician, Gwyn’ Gwyn’s grandmother leaves him five gifts: a brooch, a piece of dried seaweed, a tin whistle, a scarf, and a broken toy horse. She tells him they will help make him a magician – but can Gwyn use them to bring his missing sister, Bethan, home? The Snow Spider won the 1986 Smarties Grand Prix and it was awarded the Tir na n-Og Award in 1987. This edition celebrates its 30th anniversary of first publication. Fantastic reading for Harry Potter fans from the author of Charlie Bone. Children who loved Moondial and Tom's Midnight Garden will relish this book. Perfect for readers aged 8 years and up. ‘A heart-warming story full of wonder and magic’ – Julia Eccleshare
Reviews
I liked the book and it was very adventurous with a few things that were magical like a broken horse and the most interesting thing about it was that the character was very fed up at the beginning of the book and found a new thing that he never had seen before it was a very small snow spider.
General Diamond Borneo 12.08.2023
This was an intruiging story. It blew me away
Anonymous 05.07.2023
This was an excellent book, I found it very exciting but also sad because the sister goes back to another world at the end!
Queen Harmonica Astronomical 16.12.2022
I didn’t really enjoy this book because I’m not really a Spider-girl fan.
Professor Leach Frozen-Peas 17.10.2022
My friend has recommended this book for me I would do the same and recommend this book to another friend of mine.
Senorita Wanda Postage-Stamp 26.08.2022
A very mysterious and magical story ,although it contains a tinge of sadness .
Officer Phoenix Dangerous 20.08.2022
It was really exciting because I just had to know what happened in the end, so I just read on until I found out.
Dame Diamond Tinkle 18.07.2022
This book was fantastic!
Officer Birthday-cake Bucket 04.01.2022
I loved this book with Bethan coming back with white hair and skin
Professor Cupcake Chocolate-mousse 16.08.2021
It was a nice book though not my favourite.
Chief Dragon Satellite 19.12.2020
I really enjoyed this book but not as much as I did with the Northern Lights But it still gave me a tingling feeling up my spine and I am Looking forward to reading the next two books of the trioligy.
Director Heroica Banana 14.08.2020
Gwyn discovers he has magic powers, can he use his powers to defeat the evil stranger?
Anonymous 06.08.2020
I really like this book. It's really magical. My favourite character is Erilys. I enjoyed a lot and it was so intereasting too. I do suggest it.
Anonymous 03.09.2017
The Snow Spider is about Gywn a little boy who lives in Wales. His sister Bethan has gone missing and his grandma says he's a wizard. Jenny Nimmo definitely captured the feeling of Wales
Anonymous 25.08.2017
'The Snow Spider' is a very mysterious and exciting book.
Anonymous 12.08.2017
A great book but it should have been longer
Anonymous 05.08.2017
Excellent book! It is all about a boy called Gwydion Gwyn who discovers he is a magician. Gwyn is given five objects from his grandmother for his ninth birthday. They are very mysterious objects. Gwyn uses these objects to bring back his sister, Bethan, who left four years ago on his birthday when a storm occurred. I love this book because it is all about magic which is always interesting. It also has fabulous description, a great plot and thrilling beginning to grip you to read on. This book also teaches not to give hope up. I recommend you read this book if you like adventure, magic and suspense.
Anonymous 05.01.2017