Synopses & Reviews
It all began with a strange, mysterious correspondence left for authors Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black at a small New England bookstore. Written by three siblings, the letter told of their great-great-uncle Arthur Spiderwick and an unfinished tome filled with eyewitness accounts of creatures otherwise thought to be the stuff of legend. In the #1 andlt;Iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/Iandgt; bestselling serial the Spiderwick Chronicles, readers were enthralled by the account of the those siblings, Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace, as they battled dwarves, goblins, elves, and a diabolical ogre in their efforts to hold on to their uncle Spiderwick,s life work. Now, through the combined efforts of the Grace children and authors Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, Simon and Schuster is thrilled to present that work to you! andlt;BRandgt; Beginning with a thoughtful and informative introduction, progressing through six exhaustive sections featuring thirty-one faerie species, and culminating with an addendum that includes observations supplied by Jared Grace, this long-awaited compendium to the worldwide Spiderwick phenomenon delivers enough information to satisfy even the most demanding faerie enthusiast. Not only will readers learn the habits and habitats of the fourteen fantastical creatures featured in the andlt;Iandgt;New York Times, USA Today,andlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/Iandgt; bestselling chapter books, but they will be delighted and astonished by an additional seventeen creatures. Also included are dozens of snippets from Arthur Spiderwick,s personal journal as well as cameos from a few series favorites. andlt;BRandgt; With so much to offer, this book is destined to be pored over for generations to come! andlt;BRandgt; www.spiderwick.com
About the Author
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.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
Table of Contents Letter from Arthur Spiderwick
Foreword by Tony DiTerlizzi
The Invisible World
The Sight
Equipment and Protection
List of Plates
Around the House and Yard Brownies (Homunculidae)
Boggarts (Homunculidae)
Changelings (Circulifestidae)
Pixies (Pusillipraedonidae)
Salamanders (Flammieuntidae)
Stray Sod (Herbiformidae)
In Fields and Forests Cockatrices (Serpentigentidae)
Elves (Circulifestidae)
Leprechauns (Ingeniosidae)
Manticores (Bestiadae)
Sprites (Cordimundidae)
Treefolk (Hamadryadidae)
Unicorns (Monoceratidae)
In Lakes, Streams, and the Sea Kelpies (Equidae)
Merfolk (Sirenidae)
Nixies (Naiadidae)
Sea Serpents (Serpentimaridae)
Trolls (Nocturnidae)
In the Hills and Mountains Dwarves (Brevihominidae)
Giants (Gigantidae)
Goblins (Adentidae)
Hobgoblins (Amicidiabolidae)
Knockers (Cavernahabentidae)
Ogres (Stultibrutidae)
In the Sky Dragons (Draconidae)
Griffins (Mixtidae)
Phoenixes (Vetustidae)
Outside at Night Banshees (Circulifestidae)
Gargoyles (Bestialapidae)
Phookas (Praestigiatoridae)
Will-o'-the-Wisps (Falsilucidae)
Addendum by Jared Grace
For Further Reading