It is quite understandable if one is scared of spiders, especially ones that look large.
A Huntsman with its large hairy and flat body, eight legs, and eight eyes in the front of their head might appear scary, but they are indeed harmless to humans. If disturbed, they run away. In fact, they can walk forward and sideways with speed and agility and can even jump short distances!
Found in many countries and especially in Australia, some species can reach over nineteen centimetres when their legs are extended!
Although they live on tree trunks and under barks and leaves, they like coming inside houses, as they like warm places where they can eat flies, cockroaches and other insects.
Imagine going into a bathroom and finding a Huntsman spider with its eight eyes, eight legs and stretched out as long as a banana?
Well, Mrs Morey finds one such spider in her bathroom, a Huntsman! Terrified of it, she is determined to get rid of it. Her solution - to tell Mr Morey to do so. And so, the hunt for the Huntsman begins!
Will Mr Morey find their 'horrid' visitor? Or will the Huntsman be too clever for him? Will the Moreys ever learn that a Huntsman means no harm, even though it might look scary.
Well, as Mrs Morey imagines the worst and takes things into her own hands, everyone is in for a nasty shock, especially poor Mr Morey!
This is a funny story written as a poem, elaborated with pictures of watercolours on canvas that trace the tale of Donny's Horrid Huntsman!
Healey, Aaron: - Aaron Healey is a talented and creative film maker, photographer, and production designer. He has worked in many genres of film and television after graduating with distinctions from AFTRS' inaugural Bachelor of Arts (Screen) course in 2017. He operates between Sydney and the NSW South Coast on unceded Gadigal and Dharawal land. His professional credits can be seen at www.aaronhealey.comAs a writer, Aaron has developed multiple screenplay ideas, and has also written and directed his own short films. His work is influenced by his experiences as a queer biracial person growing up in a regional town. Aaron's multifaceted creative talents, warmth, and sensitivity, make him an excellent contributor with an eye for detail and impactful story telling using photography.
Rodgers-Healey, Diann: - Dr Diann Rodgers-Healey PhD MEd BA DipEd GCertBusCoachA published non-fiction author, academic, consultant, secondary and tertiary educator, Diann's love for imagining and writing grew as a young observer of extraordinary worlds living in Asia. Diann is also the Founder and Principal of the Australian Centre for Leadership for Women (ACLW) founded in 2000. She is an Adjunct Professor in The Cairns Institute of James Cook University and has lectured in leadership, management and education in the University of Wollongong.She has held positions of leadership and management in Sydney and London in diverse sectors including business and the not-for-profit sector. She has coached and mentored women and men in leadership and management and worked with organisations to advance leadership pathways since 2004.In 2009, she was the recipient of The International Alliance of Women (TIAW) 100 World of Difference Awards for 'contributions to the economic empowerment of women in the community.' In 2013, she was the Finalist in the NSW Premier's Woman of the Year Award. In 2014, she was recognised as one of Australia's '100 Women of Influence' by The Australian Financial Review and Westpac. In 2015, Diann was awarded the University of Wollongong Alumni Award for Social Impact.Her non-fiction publications include books on gender and leadership, and democracy, and are available freely at aclw.org for the Australian Centre for Leadership for Women. Her fiction books are available at animaginarium.com
