A Giant Problem (Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles Series #2)

by Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi (Illustrator)

Overview

As giants start waking up and destroying everything around their Florida neighborhood, Nick, Laurie, Jules, and Cindy work frantically to find a solution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781665929974
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Publication date:	02/21/2023
Series:	Spiderwick Chronicles Series
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	4.50(w) x 6.75(h) x 0.80(d)
Lexile:	660L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 10 Years

About the Author

#1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi has been creating children’s books for over twenty years. From fanciful picture books like The Spider & the Fly to chapter book series like the Search for WondLa, DiTerlizzi imbues his stories with a rich imagination. With Holly Black, he created the middle grade series the Spiderwick Chronicles, which has sold 20 million copies, been adapted into a feature film, and been translated in over thirty countries. The Norman Rockwell Museum’s exhibition “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 and USA TODAY and on CNN, PBS, NPR, the BBC, and the Today show.

Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy books, including the Novels of Elfhame, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and her adult debut, Book of Night, as well as an Arthurian picture book called Sir Morien. She has been a finalist for the Eisner Award and Lodestar Awards, and the recipient of a Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula Award, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into thirty-two languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library. She invites you to visit her online at BlackHolly.com or on Instagram @BlackHolly.

#1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi has been creating children’s books for over twenty years. From fanciful picture books like The Spider & the Fly to chapter book series like the Search for WondLa, DiTerlizzi imbues his stories with a rich imagination. With Holly Black, he created the middle grade series the Spiderwick Chronicles, which has sold 20 million copies, been adapted into a feature film, and been translated in over thirty countries. The Norman Rockwell Museum’s exhibition “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 and USA TODAY and on CNN, PBS, NPR, the BBC, and the Today show.

Read an Excerpt

Chapter One: IN WHICH Nick and Laurie Get One Lesson and Learn Another

Laurie raised her hand.

Table of Contents

List of Full-Page Illustrations

Map of Mangrove Hollow

Chapter One: IN WHICH

Nick and Laurie Get One Lesson and Learn Another

Chapter Two: IN WHICH

Nick and Laurie Are Surprised by Their Visitor

Chapter Three: IN WHICH

Nick and Laurie Witness One Fight and Almost Have Another

Chapter Four: IN WHICH

A Sandspur Gets Stuck with Nick

Chapter Five: IN WHICH

Noseeum Jack Is Seen

Chapter Six: IN WHICH

Nick Finds Hope in Wreckage

Chapter Seven: IN WHICH

Nick Dances to a New Tune

Chapter Eight: IN WHICH

A Bridge Is Crossed

Chapter Nine: IN WHICH

The World Turns Upside Down Again

About Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

Editorial Reviews

Poor Nick and Laurie have discovered that giant, fire-breathing monsters are like ants: if you find one, there are probably 100 others scuttling along nearby. In this second Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles episode, our diminutive heroes struggle with the possibility of mass destruction, but they soon discover that their lives have become even more complicated.

Andrew McCarthy's staccato reading suits the nonstop action of A GIANT PROBLEM. Starting where A NIXIE'S SONG ended, the story has Nick and Laurie facing a calamitous invasion of giants. When the giants burn down their housing development, Nick and Laurie turn to the mermaids for advice. The rippling, echoing voices of the cruel mermaids add an exotic element to the audio performance. McCarthy distinguishes each character so that dialogue is clear. He performs action sequences with equal aplomb. Sometimes he seems to read rapidly, almost stumbling in his haste. However, his pace matches the fast pace of the story. Those who follow the Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles will want to add this to their audio playlist. C.A. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

FEBRUARY 2009 - AudioFile