toad_maiden's review against another edition
3.0
Lovely quiet story of rural 1940's England. Not terribly plot-driven, but the characters make up for it. Great for animal lovers. Ending was a bit strange, and somewhat poorly explained, or else I would have given it four stars.
debnanceatreaderbuzz's review against another edition
4.0
A foundling, Spider Sparrow isn’t like others; he doesn’t speak much and he shuffles along. But in spite of his infirmities, Spider has a special affinity for animals.
And that’s the story. The story of a boy who seems handicapped but who uses his strengths to make a lovely life for himself.
And that’s the story. The story of a boy who seems handicapped but who uses his strengths to make a lovely life for himself.
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