Spiders in the Hairdo by David Holt
Winner of the Garden State Teen Book Award & 2002 YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young AdultsHey, did you hear the one about the lady who had her beehive hairdo sprayed so hard that spiders started to nest in it? Of course you did, it happened to your next-door neighbor's cousin. Or was it your cousin's next-door neighbor? Folktales are not the exclusive domain of the past. They're alive and kicking in urban legends, those stories that are told as true, but always as happening to a friend of a friend. We hear them in conversation and recognize them on the Internet. In this collection, you'll encounter stories about stupid criminals, scams and conspiracy theories, students clever enough to outsmart the professor though not smart enough to pass the test, and jerks who get their just desserts. Based on David Holt and Bill Mooney's two-man storytelling show and their Grammy nominated audio, this collection will make your hair stand on end. possible into the shape of a beehive hairdo. These urban legends will teach readers the importance of courage and resourcefulness.Bill Mooney lives in Lexington, Kentucky. He served as the associate editor of the old Thoroughbred Record for several years, as the associate editor of The Thoroughbred Times for several years, and was a staff writer for Blood-Horse magazine for four years. He has two Eclipse Awards for magazine writing, and has also received honorable mentions in the Eclipse competition on four other occasions. George Ennor was a racing correspondent for The Sporting Life for almost 40 years and before becoming a regular columnist on the Racing Post. Until his death in late 2005, he was a consultant to the sports agency Racenews. He owned shares in some horses--most notably Pelours (who won in his colors) and Gales Cavalier. Graeme Kelly has been writing about horse racing in Australia for many years as a journalist. He has written a number of books, including the biography of the great Australian horse, Kingston Town, The King: The Story of a Champion.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780874835250 |
| ISBN 10 | 0874835259 |
| Title | Spiders in the Hairdo |
| Author | David Holt |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | August House Publishers |
| Year published | 2005-12-13 |
| Number of pages | 111 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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