Synopses & Reviews
As if being attacked by goblins and a bridge troll weren't enough, Jared is now being targeted by Thimbletack. Simon is keeping an injured and very hungry griffin hidden in the carriage house. And Mallory is convinced the only way to get things back to normal is to get rid of the Guide. But that doesn't seem to be an option. With more creatures from andlt;iandgt;Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around Youandlt;/iandgt; popping up, the Guide seems to be the only protection the Grace kids have. But why do the faeries want it so badly? There's only one person to go to for answers -- crazy, old Aunt Lucinda!
Review
"The books wallow in their dusty Olde Worlde charm: Faeries! Dumbwaiters! Attics! But then, reading has an old-fashioned charm too." andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; -- andlt;iandgt;Timeandlt;/iandgt; magazine
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"With their evocative gothic-style pencil drawings and color illustrations, rhyming riddles, supernatural lore, and well-drawn characters, these books read like old-fashioned ripping yarns." andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; -- andlt;iandgt;New York Times Book Reviewandlt;/iandgt;
Review
"Appealing characters, well-measured suspense and an inviting package will lure readers...Youngsters may well find themselves glancing over their shoulders." andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; -- andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weekly,andlt;/iandgt; starred review
About the Author
Tony DiTerlizzi is a andlt;iandgt;New York Times andlt;/iandgt;bestselling author and illustrator who has been creating books with Simon andamp; Schuster for more than a decade. From his fanciful picture books like andlt;iandgt;Jimmy Zangwowand#8217;s Out-of-this-World Moon Pie Adventureandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Adventure of Menoandlt;/iandgt; (with his wife, Angela), and andlt;iandgt;The Spider andamp; The Flyandlt;/iandgt; (a Caldecott Honor book), to chapter books like andlt;iandgt;Kenny and The Dragonandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;The Search for WondLaandlt;/iandgt;, Tony always imbues his stories with a rich imagination. His middle grade series, The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Holly Black), has sold millions of copies, been adapted into a feature film, and has been translated in more than thirty countries. You can visit him at DiTerlizzi.com.Holly Black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. Some of her titles include The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi), The Modern Faerie Tale series, the Curse Workers series, andlt;iandgt;Doll Bonesandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;The Coldest Girl in Coldtownandlt;/iandgt;. She has been a finalist for the Mythopoeic Award, a finalist for an Eisner Award, and the recipient of both an Andre Norton Award and a Newbery Honor. She lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret door. Visit her at BlackHolly.com.Tony DiTerlizzi is a andlt;iandgt;New York Times andlt;/iandgt;bestselling author and illustrator who has been creating books with Simon andamp; Schuster for more than a decade. From his fanciful picture books like andlt;iandgt;Jimmy Zangwowand#8217;s Out-of-this-World Moon Pie Adventureandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Adventure of Menoandlt;/iandgt; (with his wife, Angela), and andlt;iandgt;The Spider andamp; The Flyandlt;/iandgt; (a Caldecott Honor book), to chapter books like andlt;iandgt;Kenny and The Dragonandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;The Search for WondLaandlt;/iandgt;, Tony always imbues his stories with a rich imagination. His middle grade series, The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Holly Black), has sold millions of copies, been adapted into a feature film, and has been translated in more than thirty countries. You can visit him at DiTerlizzi.com.
Table of Contents
andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;List of Full-Page Illustrationsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Letter from Holly Blackandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Letter from the Grace kidsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Map of the Spiderwick Estateandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter One: IN WHICHandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Many Things Are Turned Inside Outandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter Two: IN WHICHandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Many People Are Madandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter Three: IN WHICHandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Stories Are Told and a Theft Is Discoveredandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter Four: IN WHICHandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;the Grace Children Look for a Friendandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter Five: IN WHICHandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;There Are Many Riddles and Few Answersandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter Six: IN WHICHandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Jared Fulfills the Phooka's Predictionandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter Seven: IN WHICHandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Jared Is Finally Pleased to Have a Twinandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;About Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black