Dark at the Foot of the Stairs

"Dark at the Foot of the Stairs" by Eileen Moore is a children's book about a boy named Tommy Cotton who discovers a very large spider living in his house. The spider, which comes from Jamaica, has an enormous appetite and enjoys eating bananas, frogs, and hiding in the dark area at the foot of the stairs. The story follows Tommy as he deals with this unusual oversized arachnid that could be lurking just about anywhere in his home.