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Title The Field Guid
Author Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black
Ilustrator Tony DiTerlizzi
Publisher Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers - 2003
First Printing Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers - 2003
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Title The Seeing Stone
Author Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black
Ilustrator Tony DiTerlizzi
Publisher Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers - 2003
First Printing Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers - 2003
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Title Lucinda's Secret
Author Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black
Ilustrator Tony DiTerlizzi
Publisher Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers - 2003
First Printing Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers - 2003
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Title The Ironwood Tree
Author Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black
Ilustrator Tony DiTerlizzi
Publisher Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers - 2004
First Printing Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers - 2004
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Title The Wrath of Mulgarath
Author Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black
Ilustrator Tony DiTerlizzi
Publisher Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers - 2004
First Printing Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers - 2004
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Title The Nixie's Song
Author Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black
Ilustrator Tony DiTerlizzi
Publisher Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers - 2007
First Printing Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers - 2007
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Title A Giant Problem
Author Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black
Ilustrator Tony DiTerlizzi
Publisher Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers - 2008
First Printing Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers - 2008
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Title The Wyrm King
Author Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black
Ilustrator Tony DiTerlizzi
Publisher Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers - 2009
First Printing Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers - 2009
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Title Notebook for Fantastical Observations
Author Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black
Ilustrator Tony DiTerlizzi
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Title A Grand Tour of the Enchanted World, Navigated by Thimbletack
Author Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black
Ilustrator Tony DiTerlizzi
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Title Care and Feeding of Sprites
Author Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black
Ilustrator Tony DiTerlizzi
Publisher Simon & Schuster Books - 2006
First Printing Simon & Schuster Books - 2006
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Title Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You
Author Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black
Ilustrator Tony DiTerlizzi
Publisher Simon Schuster Books - 2005
First Printing Simon Schuster Books - 2005
Category Children
Warnings None
Main Characters Jared Grace, Simon Grace, Mallory Grace, Nick, Laurie
Main Elements Faeries
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Click to read the summaryThe Field Guide

Click to read the summaryThe Seeing Stone

Click to read the summaryLucinda's Secret

Click to read the summaryThe Ironwood Tree

Click to read the summaryThe Wrath of Mulgarath

Click to read the summaryThe Nixie's Song

Click to read the summaryA Giant Problem

Click to read the summaryThe Wyrm King

Click to read the summaryCare and Feeding of Sprites

Click to read the summaryArthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You




We have a fairly common start to a children's series, where the parents split up and the mother moves the family into this old decrepit house, a house filled with secrets. Strange things start to happen and the kids stumble upon the existence of fairies, but of course the mother blames the kids for any strange events. But much as there are many stories on the same theme, I found myself really enjoying this particular series. Each book takes about an hour to read but they are great fun and the illustrations are just as much fun. I had seen the movie years ago, but I remember little about it other than I wanted to read the series and I'm glad I never forgot that desire.

May 2023 - Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles

The story continues but now in Florida. Nick and Jules have to deal with a new sister when their father remarries. She loves the idea of finding fairies and even owns a copy of the field guide (which one can get signed by the authors who make a cameo in their own book!). Nick doesn't believe in any of this until he sees a Nixie. And that's the least of his worries, giants start waking up and destroying houses and things all around them. Nick and Laurie need the help of the Grace family and the manage to get rid of the giants. However just like any natural ecosystem, there's a balance and now it's been upset. Without the giants there something even worse can now roam freely. What is a bunch of kids going to do when none of the adults will believe them? This trilogy is as exciting as the original quintet and the illustrations just as fun. If you enjoyed the first five you must read these three.

June 2023 - Companion Books

I was able to get my hands on two of the companion books. The Care and Feeding of Sprites helps you know what you need to do it you wish to keep a sprite as a pet. Personally I found the concept a bit weird, to keep in a cage a creature that looks like a mini human and can talk to you, but sounds like some of the sprites don't mind too much as long as you give them stuff to make their own clothes and furniture. The illustrations were gorgeous, especially those orchid sprites. Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide is exactly what it sounds like, the book we read about in the other books. Again, the illustrations are gorgeous, and each creature is described, including Arthur's personal experience with them. They aren't necessary to enjoy the novels, but they are definitely fun to look at.




Posted: April 2023

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