"Mum," I yelled. "Sybil the Goliath birdeater spider is no longer in my room." Somebody has stolen Dougal's tarantula, Sybil (named after his sister - they both have very hairy legs), and she is being held to ransom. Dougal must fulfil the kidnapper's demands before poor Sybil is tortured - one leg at a time."

"Warning! Spider on the loose!" --Cover.