Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Bandgt;The Grace children discover the faerie world is closer than you think in this repackage of the first book in the #1 andlt;I andgt;New York Times andlt;/Iandgt;bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles.andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;B andgt;andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;After finding a mysterious, handmade field guide in the attic of the ramshackle old mansion theyand#8217;ve just moved into, Jared; his twin brother, Simon; and their older sister, Mallory, discover that thereand#8217;s a magical and maybe dangerous world existing parallel to our ownand#8212;the world of faerie.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The Grace children want to share their story, but the faeries will do everything possible to stop them...andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;In honor of the tenth anniversary of the #1 andlt;Iandgt;New York Times andlt;/Iandgt;bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles series, which has more than 12 million copies in print worldwide, this edition of andlt;Iandgt;The Field Guide andlt;/Iandgt;features a larger trim size and an original cover with all-new art from Tony DiTerlizzi.
Review
"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." -- New York Times Book Review
Review
"The books wallow in their dusty Olde Worlde charm: Faeries! Dumbwaiters! Attics! But then, reading has an old-fashioned charm too." -- Time magazine
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"Appealing characters, well-measured suspense and an inviting package will lure readers...younsgters may well find themselves glancing over their shoulders." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
Synopsis
The Grace children discover the faerie world is closer than you think in this repackage of the first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles.
After finding a mysterious, handmade field guide in the attic of the ramshackle old mansion they've just moved into, Jared; his twin brother, Simon; and their older sister, Mallory, discover that there's a magical and maybe dangerous world existing parallel to our own--the world of faerie.
The Grace children want to share their story, but the faeries will do everything possible to stop them...
In honor of the tenth anniversary of the #1 New York Times bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles series, which has more than 12 million copies in print worldwide, this edition of The Field Guide features a larger trim size and an original cover with all-new art from Tony DiTerlizzi.
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.