The Spiderwick Chronicles #1: The Field Guide
School year: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7
No. of pages 128
Published: 2003
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"The Spiderwick Chronicles #1: The Field Guide" follows the adventures of the Grace children—Jared, Simon, and Mallory—who discover a mysterious old mansion and its hidden secrets. Upon moving into the dilapidated Spiderwick Estate, they find an ancient field guide that reveals the existence of magical creatures and the dangers that accompany them. As they delve deeper into this enchanting yet perilous world, they must confront goblins, fairies, and other fantastical beings to protect their family and safeguard the secrets of the realm. Together, they learn about bravery, teamwork, and the importance of courage in the face of the unknown. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-5th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 6-10 years.
There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published in 2003 by Simon & Schuster .
Holly Black spent her early years in a decaying Victorian mansion where her mother fed her a steady diet of ghost stories and faerie tales. An avid collector of rare folklore volumes, spooky dolls, and crazy hats, she lives in West Long Branch, New Jersey, with her husband, Theo. Together with illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, she is the creator of the bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles series of children's books. Tony DiTerlizzi is co-creator of the international bestselling series, The Spiderwick Chronicles. He has illustrated numerous picture books for children, including Ted, G is for 1 Gzonk and the critically acclaimed The Spider and the Fly, which won the Caldecott Honor. Tony lives in Amherst, Massachusetts with his wife, Angela, and their baby daughter, Sophia.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades 3-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-6 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
Nevada Young Readers' Award - Young Readers
This book was recognised in the Young Readers category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.
Buckeye Children's Book Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Buckeye Children's Book Award.
Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Flicker Tale Children's Book Award.
Nene Award
This book was recognised by the Nene Award.
Kate Greenaway Award
The Kate Greenaway Medal is a prestigious annual award presented in the United Kingdom to honour outstanding illustration in children's literature. Established in 1955, the award is named after the famous Victorian illustrator and author Kate Greenaway, who is celebrated for her charming and distinctive illustrations in children's books. The Kate Greenaway Medal aims to recognize and celebrate exceptional illustrations in children's books, highlighting the critical role that visual storytelling plays in engaging young readers. The award is open to any book that is illustrated for children and published in the UK during the eligibility period. This includes various genres, such as picture books, graphic novels, and illustrated stories. A panel of judges reviews submissions to select the shortlist of nominated titles. The judging criteria focus on artistic merit, originality, and the ability to enhance the story being told. The shortlisted titles are announced each year, and the winner is selected from this list
"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
"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"
"The books wallow in their dusty Olde Worlde charm: Faeries! Dumbwaiters! Attics! But then, reading has an old-fashioned charm too." -- "Time" magazine