Clorissa

About the Book

Join magnificent hostile Clorissa as she sets out to discover her past. Along the way she meets many other eight legged friends and runs into many obstacles such as ferocious animals, hot sand dunes, rapid rivers and the terribly feared humans. But she isn't alone! When she begins the journey she meets a friendly, intelligent, but sarcastic Brachypelma Smithi, named Flare. Because he is highly fascinated in her ways and not fearful towards her, he promises to show her the way to the rainforest where her kind, the elder Praying Mantis, originates. However, he doesn't know the way at all. He is of no help while her hot-headed ways almost gets the best of her and in disappointment, she threatens to kill. Soon terror strikes, for the two innocent tarantulas do not know what is in store.

About the Author

Russell is a Level 1 student who attends Riverwood Academy, Wings Point, Newfoundland. His interest in writing stories began when he first started kindergarten. He loved books and wanted to write his own “Robert Munsch” book. This story, Clorissa, was written at the end of Grade 8 when he had a strong desire to own a tarantula. Russell lives in Stoneville, Newfoundland, and is the son of Diane and Nelson Porter.