Jared Grace and his brother and sister hate their new house on the Spiderwick estate. It’s ugly, old, smelly, and it appears that a small animal has been living in the walls. But then Jared discovers a book that his Great-Uncle Spiderwick left in the attic. The book appears to be a field guide to . . . fairies?
Written as five short books, the Spiderwick Chronicles are an accessible and incredibly well-written series. The Grace children are likeable, believable characters, the fairy-world they explore is fascinatingly portrayed, their adventures are nothing short of page-turning, and there are many wonderful references to fairytales and fairy-lore. On top of all that, the books are full of beautiful illustrations by DiTerlizzi. Parents and kids alike are bound to be enchanted by these fun books. I would highly recommend this series to anyone who is a kid at heart and believes in fairies. (I know I do!)
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