The Spiderwick Chronicles was a series that always seemed to slip through my hands. I would be all set to read it and then something else would cross my path and occupy my attention. So Spiderwick became one of those series that I placed on my "to do list" and swore that I would get to. I am glad that day has finally come.
The Field Guide is the first spellbinding book in the Spiderwick Series. The Field Guide introduces us to the books main characters, the three Grace children Mallory and the twins Simon and Jared. After their parents divorce the children move to an aging Victorian house owned by a distant relative. Soon after moving in things start to go amiss for Jared he's getting in trouble at school, fighting with his mom and strange things are going on in the old house. One day when their mother is out the children decide to explore their new surroundings. In a secret room Jared stumbles across Arthur Spiderwick's guide to the world around you and this is where the mischief begins.
The Spiderwick Chronicles are an excellent series for boys and girls alike. The authors Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi manage to recreate the flavor of an old Victorian fairytale mixed with just the right amount of humor. It is these elements that make the Field Guide so exciting. This series is also a great choice for reluctant readers because the book's size isn't overwhelming but the narrative however entertaining is not oversimplified. Check it out!! Book two is the Seeing Stone.
Oh the books website is awesome check it out.
http://www.spiderwick.com/
