Taken in by a childless shepherd and his wife, young Spider is different from other boys: it's clear he isn't suited to the village school and may have limited use on the farm. Though Spider has a remarkable affinity with animals of every sort and he soon finds his forte as the best crowstarver there ever was. Features Cast: 13 parts including a chorus of storytellers and puppeteers The Crowstarver will give your students the chance to experiment with puppets. Motivating activities focusing on performance, close text analysis, language and structure, together with varied creative tasks Insights into the plays by the authors and adaptors Notes on props and staging