Liza trips—and it’s a long way down to the dark and dripping depths of Below, an eerie underworld beneath our own. Can she rescue her brother’s soul—and make it back with her own intact? Check out her spine-tingling story in The Spindlers by Lauren Oliver then get inspired to create a creepy craft that could be featured on Girlslife.com! Keep reading for all the deets.
Secrets of The Spindlers
Patrick is Liza’s chubby, stubby, candy-grubbing and pancake-loving younger brother—until she wakes up one day and…he’s not. He’s no longer the annoying little jokester terrorizing her slumber parties or hiding bugs in her lunch box. Um, what’s with the weirdness?
But Liza knows exactly what happened. The spindlers—foul, spiderish creatures—have stolen her baby bro’s soul. And she’s certain that she’s the only one who can get it back.
Liza enters the dark, dank underworld of Below through a cobweb-encrusted hole in her basement. Led to the spindlers’ nests by a talking rat, her mission is so much more than carved pumpkins and silly spirits in sheets.
She encounters sinister snake-like shape shifters called scawgs and must conquer death-defying tests from the evil spindler queen—tests she must pass or else her soul, too, will remain Below forever.
As Liza races against the clock, she must save Patrick’s soul before the seriously freaky Feast of the Souls. Will the strength of love and loyalty prevail? Or will Patrick and Liza be lost Below forever? This chilling thriller will leave you shivering with excitement as you journey with Liza through the underworld. So tell us: Are you up for a creepy quest of your own?
Enter the Creepy Craft Contest!
This October, we’ll unveil 30 spooktacular surprises: cute and
creepy DIY crafts designed by GL girls! Here’s how your
creation can be featured on Girlslife.com…
1.
Get in the spooky mindset and design your own original craft. It could be a recipe, decoration, piece of jewelry, décor item…anything!
CLICK HERE to
read an excerpt of
The Spindlers and get inspired by the story.
2.
Email your submission to spindlers@girlslife.com by September 30, 2012 at 11:59 PM EST. Include your name, age, a picture of your craft, plus a list of materials and instructions to show other girls how to make it.
3. We’ll pick 30 of our favorite creations to be featured on Girlslife.com beginning October 2, 2012. Helpful hint: Our judges will be looking for original ideas, great photos (make sure the lighting is good and there’s nothing else showing in the background), plus super helpful and easy-to-understand instructions. Good luck!
“Like” The Spindlers
The spindlers might not be warm and fuzzy—but you should still check 'em out on Facebook!
CLICK HERE to get friendly with
The Spindlers by Lauren Oliver.
BY GL ON 9/7/2012 12:00:00 AM