The Spider Lady
Nan Songer and Her Arachnid World War II Army
With a palette plucked from nature, this educational picture book spins the tale of an unsung hero of WWII. A naturalist from a young age, Nan Songer was always fascinated by bugs. When she learned that spider silk could be sold to repair crosshairs, she began experimenting with how to turn her hobby into a career. Her eccentric specialty earned her the moniker “The Spider Lady,” and she became instrumental in providing spider silk for everything from gunsights to periscopes during WWII.
Reviewed by
Danielle Ballantyne
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