The
Field Guide Book 1 of the Spiderwick Chronicles
Author: Tony Di
Terlizzi and Holly Black
Publisher: Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers Year: 2003
ISBN: 978-0-689-85936-8
Genre: Fiction/Fantasy
This book is for Ages:
8 up
AR Points: 1.0
Subjects/Themes:
Family Life, Fairies
Plot Summary: After their father leaves the family, the
Grace Children Jared, Simon and Mallory and their mother move from New York
City to the old Aunt Lucinda’s house.
The old Victorian house is falling apart and there are creatures living in the
walls. Soon the children discover a
dumb waiter, a secret room and a curious field guide written by Lucinda’s father. The field
guide is all about fairies, brownies boggarts and other magical creatures. The field guide says they are all real.
Review: Filled
with color and black and white illustrations that bring the story to life The
Field Guide is a great book. The
characters are intriguing, the family dynamics are believable. The idea of interacting with fairies is engaging as these creatures are quite mischievous.This is a series that could get you hooked.
If you like this book
you may also like: More books in The Spiderwick Chronicles or the movie Fairy Tale: A True Story, Rated PG (1997).
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