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The Spiderwick Chronicles
Series · 11 books · 2003-2007

Books in series

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#1

The Field Guide

2003

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...
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#2

The Seeing Stone

2003

we said no still you looked now instead someone gets cooked The Grace kids are just beginning to get used to Aunt Lucinda's strange old mansion when Simon suddenly disappears. Jared and his sister have to rely on the help of a mischievous house boggart, a nasty bridge troll, and a loud-mouthed hobgoblin to get him back.
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#2, I

Goblins Attack

2003

Vintage paperback
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#2, II

Troll Trouble

2003

Part two of The Seeing Stone.
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#2, III

Great Escape

2007

Part three of The Seeing Stone. Chapter One: In which Jared is forced to make a difficult choice. Chapter Two: In which Simon outdoes himself and finds an extraordinary new pet...then...Lost Chapter: In which Hogsqueal finds himself in a cage.
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#3

Lucinda's Secret

2003

Let the story of my niece and nephews be a warning. The more you know, the more danger you're in. And trust me, you don't want to meddle with the Little People. — S.S. One thrilling adventure—The Spiderwick Chronicles! Their world is closer than you think.
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#4

The Ironwood Tree

2004

First a pack of vile, smelly goblins snatch Simon. Then a band of elves try to entrap Jared. Why is the entire faerie world so eager to get their hands on Spiderwick's Guide? And will the Grace kids be left alone, now that the Guide has mysteriously disappeared? Don't count on it. At school, someone is running around pretending to be Jared, and it's not Simon. To make matters even worse, now Mallory has disappeared and something foul in the water is killing off all the plants and animals for miles around. Clues point to the old abandoned quarry, just outside of town. Dwarves have taken over an abandoned mine there. And the faerie world's abuzz with the news that a creature with plans to rule the world has offered them a gift to join with him—he's given them a queen...
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#5

The Wrath of Mulgarath

2004

Three ordinary kids, Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace, have entered another world—without leaving this one! Two remarkable talents, New York Times best-sellers Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, have risked everything to bring this remarkable account to light. Five books—one thrilling adventure—the Spiderwick Chronicles! Their world is closer than you think.
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#1-3

Spiderwick fortællingerne bog 1-3

2003

Tre almindelige børn, Jared, Simon og Mallory Grace, har opdaget en anden verden - en verden som er meget forskellig fra den, vi alle kender. Snart tager et fantastisk spændende eventyr sin begyndelse, og Spiderwick fortællingerne er i gang. Læs bogen bag filmen om Grace-børnenes utrolige oplevelser!
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#1-2

The Field Guide and The Seeing Stone

2003

Three ordinary kids, Jared, Simon, Mallory Grace discover a whole new world, That someone does not want them to know about
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#1-5

The Spiderwick Chronicles

2004

Five captivating books! One thrilling adventure! It all started with a mysterious letter left at a tiny bookstore for authors Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. Its closing "We just want people to know about this. The stuff that has happened to us could happen to anyone." Little could they imagine the remarkable adventure that awaited them as they followed Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace and a strange old book into a world filled with elves, goblins, dwarves, trolls, and a fantastical menagerie of other creatures. The oddest part is that in entering that world, they didn't leave this one!

Authors

Tony DiTerlizzi
Tony DiTerlizzi
Author · 34 books

1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Tony DiTerlizzi, has been creating children’s books for twenty years. From fanciful picture books like The Broken Ornament and The Spider & The Fly (a Caldecott Honor book), to chapter books like Kenny and The Dragon and The Search for WondLa, DiTerlizzi imbues his stories with rich imagination. With Holly Black, he created the middle-grade series, The Spiderwick Chronicles, which has sold over 20 million copies, been adapted into a feature film, and translated in over thirty countries. He teamed up with Lucasfilm to retell the original Star Wars trilogy as a picture book and his collaboration with celebrated author Mo Willems created the bestseller The Story of Diva & Flea. The Norman Rockwell museum’s retrospective, “Never Abandon Imagination”, featured artwork from the beginning of DiTerlizzi’s career as a contributing artist for Dungeons & Dragons and broke attendance records. He has been featured in Time magazine, USA Today, CNN, PBS, NPR the BBC and The Today Show.

Holly Black
Holly Black
Author · 70 books
Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over thirty fantasy novels for kids and teens. She has been a finalist for an Eisner Award and the Lodestar Award, and the recipient of the Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into 32 languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library.
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