Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
este libro fue uno transitorio
siento que leímos el medio de un libro, la transición del inicio al clímax.
la primera parte del libro, amé. todo ese momento con su tía abuela, la magia y el lado oscuro que se nos presenta es muy bueno e interesante. por eso me decepcionó un poco que tuviéramos tan poco y que luego nos enfocáramos en otra misión que no se llega a concluir en este libro.
se nos introduce poco a poco la trama principal, y eso me gusta espero ver más en el libro que sigue. y como siempre, la relación de los hermanos Grace me encanta.
This story is about Mallory and her twin little brothers Jared and Simon who move to their aunt's country estate with their mother when their parents divorce. They discover a field guide in the house which unlocks a magical world around them and send them through a series of enchanted events.
I loved this series! The pace was perfect, the tone appropriate, the characters absolutely believable and realistic (a trait which I feel is critical in enabling a younger reader to relate to the story), and the language was lively and age-appropriate. The interactions between the mother and the children were as realistic as if they were sitting in the room next to you. The story, while not as creative as Fablehaven, included well known mythical characters (goblins, fairies, unicorns, trolls, etc) and didn't become heavy with overcomplicated mythical/magical elements. While I enjoyed Fablehaven, my biggest beef with it were the characters that did not act real enough (the main female character, for instance, dies, and no one bothers to inform the parents). And the magic was so intertwined and complex it was difficult to keep them and their magical abilities straight.
Another thing about this series that must be mentioned. I love the size, texture and illustrations/artistic additions to the book! There were just enough illustrations to paint the right picture at the right time for effect. And the book size is 4x6 inches, just enough for an adult to cradle the book in their hands and a child to caress and hide in their favorite backpack. I love books like that. Simon & Schuster thought of everything. There is an eye-catching colored glossy picture at the beginning, a treasure-looking map of the story area, and roughly 3-4 half/whole page black/white illustrations per chapter.
The length of the book is also age-appropriate. As an adult reader, I read all five books in one setting. A child does not have to invest too much time and attention to get a satisfying reading reward. I'm not surprised at all that these books were made into a movie. I have not seen the movie yet.
I read this series just immediately after reading the Lemony Snicket series. I liked these books much better. At the very least I wasn't inclined to smack all the adults in The Spiderwick Chronicles. The Spiderwick adult/children relationship is far superior to Lemony Snickets as I felt the Snicket's adult reductions to stupid/disrespectful/mean caricatures is not a good message to be sending children.
I loved this series! The pace was perfect, the tone appropriate, the characters absolutely believable and realistic (a trait which I feel is critical in enabling a younger reader to relate to the story), and the language was lively and age-appropriate. The interactions between the mother and the children were as realistic as if they were sitting in the room next to you. The story, while not as creative as Fablehaven, included well known mythical characters (goblins, fairies, unicorns, trolls, etc) and didn't become heavy with overcomplicated mythical/magical elements. While I enjoyed Fablehaven, my biggest beef with it were the characters that did not act real enough (the main female character, for instance, dies, and no one bothers to inform the parents). And the magic was so intertwined and complex it was difficult to keep them and their magical abilities straight.
Another thing about this series that must be mentioned. I love the size, texture and illustrations/artistic additions to the book! There were just enough illustrations to paint the right picture at the right time for effect. And the book size is 4x6 inches, just enough for an adult to cradle the book in their hands and a child to caress and hide in their favorite backpack. I love books like that. Simon & Schuster thought of everything. There is an eye-catching colored glossy picture at the beginning, a treasure-looking map of the story area, and roughly 3-4 half/whole page black/white illustrations per chapter.
The length of the book is also age-appropriate. As an adult reader, I read all five books in one setting. A child does not have to invest too much time and attention to get a satisfying reading reward. I'm not surprised at all that these books were made into a movie. I have not seen the movie yet.
I read this series just immediately after reading the Lemony Snicket series. I liked these books much better. At the very least I wasn't inclined to smack all the adults in The Spiderwick Chronicles. The Spiderwick adult/children relationship is far superior to Lemony Snickets as I felt the Snicket's adult reductions to stupid/disrespectful/mean caricatures is not a good message to be sending children.
The story continues as you meet the children's aunt and find out what she knows of the magical world of fairies.
So far this is my favorite book in the series. I felt like the plot progressed quite a lot. It was action pack. This is a fun little series. Very quick reads.
We discussed this series more on a Fantasy spotlight for the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-252-fantasy-isthmus
We discussed this series more on a Fantasy spotlight for the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-252-fantasy-isthmus
Sin duda el mejor hasta ahora, con ganas de ver cómo sigue. Las ilustraciones siguen siendo impresionantes, estoy disfrutando bastante de estas lecturas.
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This wasn't really any different of a read for me than book 2. My five year old daughter continues to love the series and I'm enjoying the new magical creatures we are seeing and the mystery surrounding the Spiderwick family.
In this book the chilren lose "the Fieldguide", meet their "crazy" old aunt and goes for a walk in the woods. They meet the elves, who have their great-great uncle Arthur Spiderwick and would like his book for themselves. They warn of the evil Mulgarath who is set on taking over the world and would use "the fieldguide" to his advantage. The third course in a five dish gourmet dinner in which everything offered is delicious but leaves you unsatisfied and hungry for more.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated