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Overview

Are you ready for the book that started it all?

The superdeluxe, lavishly illustrated, impeccably produced centerpiece to the mega-bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles is on its way! With 142 information-packed pages, 41 fabulous full-color plates, 6 spectatular gatefolds, 6 sumptuous watercolor landscapes, scores of black-and-white and color sketches, and enough information to satisfy even the most demanding faerie enthusiast, this book is destined to be pored over for generations to come. From clever and informative introductory sections explaining essential preparations for your own faerie investigations and faerie world basics, to 6 exhaustive sections featuring 31 fabulous faerie ...

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Overview

Are you ready for the book that started it all?

The superdeluxe, lavishly illustrated, impeccably produced centerpiece to the mega-bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles is on its way! With 142 information-packed pages, 41 fabulous full-color plates, 6 spectatular gatefolds, 6 sumptuous watercolor landscapes, scores of black-and-white and color sketches, and enough information to satisfy even the most demanding faerie enthusiast, this book is destined to be pored over for generations to come. From clever and informative introductory sections explaining essential preparations for your own faerie investigations and faerie world basics, to 6 exhaustive sections featuring 31 fabulous faerie species, to an addendum created by Jared Grace, this long-awaited companion to the worldwide phenomenon more than delivers.

Not only will readers learn all about the 14 fantastical creatures featured in the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling chapter books, but they'll be delighted and astonished by an additional 15 creatures featured in this elaborate volume -- including mermaids, gargoyles, and more. And if that weren't enough, we've included dozens of snippets from Arthur Spiderwick's personal journal -- information that links the Guide specifically to the Spiderwick Chronicles -- as well as cameos from a few of the series' favorite characters.

So get prepared! Their world is closer than you think....

  • Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi
    Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi  
  • Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi
    Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi  

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly
Fans will welcome new additions to favorite series. Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You "accurately restored and described" by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black includes many of the beliefs upon which the Spiderwick Chronicles are based, on parchment-like pages that resemble an authentic scientific journal. Devoted readers will delight in the statement, "It should be noted that the color red is protective, but faeries do not like the color and will shy away from it," for instance, as part of Spiderwick's list of "equipment and protection." Handwritten notes and abundant drawings bring to life a scientific classification system for Brownies ("family: homunculidae"), Pixies, Griffins and the like. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
Children's Literature
Everything you ever want to know about goons and goblins is in this beautifully detailed, artistic book. Readers learn the names and habits of dozens of the mysterious (sometimes grotesque) creatures that enter our nightmares—and remain there! There are tons of colorful and informative pages of myths and folklore. From wailing banshees and gloomy gargoyles, to tricky phookas and creatures most of us do not want to talk about, the pages are filled with monsters that come in the daytime and others that go bump in the night. The book features thirty-one faeries, pixies, goblins, and ogres, and is the ultimate encyclopedia of a rather fantastical life. It will make a great research instrument for anyone who enjoys gothic fantasies. Who knows where the discoveries of what is learned in the pages of this book will lead? The book cover dares the reader to read this book, so peek inside with great care. Reviewer: Beverly Melasi
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School Library Journal
Gr 3-6-This field guide purports to be a copy of Arthur Spiderwick's sketches and investigations into the beings and beasties of the "Invisible World"-the brownies, boggarts, kelpies, and other creatures that populate the stories. The beautiful illustrations in gouache and pencil, seemingly modeled after Audubon's work in Birds of America, are printed as if they were real century-old artworks that have left their shadowy imprints on the opposite pages. The descriptions are bits of Spiderwick's hard-learned lore, many apparently in his own handwriting, that make the art all the richer. Fantasy readers will love immersing themselves in the lore of the hidden-those things that only they, and people who are like them, can see. Field Guide will be pored over by anyone, of any age, who believes in sprites, phookas, and nixies.-Walter Minkel, New York Public Library Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780689859410
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
  • Publication date: 11/1/2005
  • Pages: 142
  • Sales rank: 110,590
  • Age range: Up to 11 years
  • Lexile: 1230L (what's this?)
  • Series: Spiderwick Chronicles Series
  • Product dimensions: 8.30 (w) x 11.50 (h) x 0.60 (d)

Meet the Author

Holly Black
Holly Black

Tony DiTerlizzi is the author of The Search for WondLa and A Hero for WondLa. He is also the co-creator and illustrator of the bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles and the author and illustrator of Jimmy Zangwow’s Out-of-this-World Moon Pie Adventure as well as the Zena Sutherland Award–winning Ted. His brilliantly cinematic version of Mary Howitt’s classic The Spider and The Fly earned Tony his second Zena Sutherland Award and also received a Caldecott Honor. Tony’s art has also graced the covers of such well-known fantasy writers as Peter S. Beagle, J. R. R. Tolkien, Anne McCaffrey, and Greg Bear. His first chapter book, Kenny & the Dragon, debuted as a New York Times bestseller. He lives with his wife Angela and their daughter in Western Massachusetts and Jupiter, Florida. Visit Tony online at DiTerlizzi.com.

Holly Black is the bestselling author of the Spiderwick series. Her Modern Faerie Tales series is comprised of Tithe, which was an ALA Top Ten Book for Teens and received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews; Valiant, which was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, a Locus Magazine Recommended Read, and a recipient of the Andre Norton Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America; and Ironside, the sequel to Tithe, was a New York Times bestseller. White Cat, the first book in the Curse Workers trilogy, was a Kirkus Reviews Best Book, and ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults, and received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and BCCB. Red Glove, the second book in the Curse Workers trilogy, received a starred review from Publishers Weekly. The final book in the trilogy, Black Heart, will be available in spring 2012. Holly has also written a collection of short stories, The Poison Eaters and Other Stories. She lives in Amherst, Massachusetts. Visit Holly at blackholly.com.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Letter from Arthur Spiderwick

Foreword by Tony DiTerlizzi

The Invisible World

The Sight

Equipment and Protection

List of Plates

Around the House and Yard

Brownies (Homunculidae)

Boggarts (Homunculidae)

Changelings (Circulifestidae)

Pixies (Pusillipraedonidae)

Salamanders (Flammieuntidae)

Stray Sod (Herbiformidae)

In Fields and Forests

Cockatrices (Serpentigentidae)

Elves (Circulifestidae)

Leprechauns (Ingeniosidae)

Manticores (Bestiadae)

Sprites (Cordimundidae)

Treefolk (Hamadryadidae)

Unicorns (Monoceratidae)

In Lakes, Streams, and the Sea

Kelpies (Equidae)

Merfolk (Sirenidae)

Nixies (Naiadidae)

Sea Serpents (Serpentimaridae)

Trolls (Nocturnidae)

In the Hills and Mountains

Dwarves (Brevihominidae)

Giants (Gigantidae)

Goblins (Adentidae)

Hobgoblins (Amicidiabolidae)

Knockers (Cavernahabentidae)

Ogres (Stultibrutidae)

In the Sky

Dragons (Draconidae)

Griffins (Mixtidae)

Phoenixes (Vetustidae)

Outside at Night

Banshees (Circulifestidae)

Gargoyles (Bestialapidae)

Phookas (Praestigiatoridae)

Will-o'-the-Wisps (Falsilucidae)

Addendum by Jared Grace

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 6, 2009

    My daughter loves this book!

    My daughter has consistently taken this book out of the library. I decided to just buy it. She keeps it near her bed and reads it almost daily.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 17, 2009

    Arthur Spiderwhick's Field Guide to the Fantastical world around You

    What a fantastic guide With all it's explanation of the differant invisable creture's

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 19, 2008

    Buy it or die!!!!!

    This book is so good, yes, you must buy it, you must buy it!, YOU MUST BUY IT!!!! only joking. but seriously do consider it, it is dead good. Dont watch the film, its awefull

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 29, 2008

    most asome book ever!!!

    This is the most outstanding book ever made in man kind!!! My kids love me to read it to them.We read it every night:)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 4, 2008

    Inspiration for all fairy lovers

    The spiderwick chronicles has not only inspired me, but also many other people who love folklore and fairies. No other book has ever shown me that fairies are'nt always beautiful and freindly but creepy and dangerous creatures that roam the earth.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 3, 2008

    Spiderwick is the BEST!

    I think this feild book is the greatest! It is so interesting to me about all of the different creatures that are inside it. I'm actually wondering if any of these creatures are real?! I know it sounds strange, but after you read the books and the felid guild you question it, is the world real? Well, I hope you read this awsome felid guild, it is so cool!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 7, 2008

    Giana sayin stuff

    this book is the best book in the whole world!!! can't wait to see the movie and dinish the 5th book. im in 5th grade. my teacher is reading the book to us!!!Love this book!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 20, 2008

    It's So Cool

    It has all the Spidewick series creatures and more!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 1, 2008

    greatest book ever!!!!!!!

    it has awesome drawings and rich in data.which all sums up to best book ever!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 2, 2007

    I Loved This Book!

    I really enjoyed this book. After i read it, I started paying more attention to the world around me. I am glad to say I believe in all of these creatures stated in the book. If you like fantasy, I HIGHLY recommend this book for you.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 25, 2006

    Fantastic!

    This is such a brilliant companion to most fantasy books. I referred to this field guide while reading Holly Black¿s Tithe and it just makes the experience so much more colorful and vivid. This book is such a treasure!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 21, 2006

    Excellent Fantasy Book

    This book is an excellent compliment to the Spiderwick Chronicles. It is the fieldguide the children find in the chronicles. The book is filled with beautifully drawn pictures and detailed information on the creatures of the unseen world. The book is great because it's set up like an actual science field journal. Anyone who is interested in the magical realm - i.e. faeries, ogres, dragons and things of that nature- will love this book. Those not familiar will get drawn into the book and enjoy the detailed information. I couldn't put it down

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 6, 2005

    EXCELLENT!

    This book was so interesting,I could not put it down.The illusttations were so well done,I even copied them one day.Thank you Tony and Holly for making a series like this.Please make more so I can read them!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 3, 2005

    Great Book With Outstanding Pictures!!!

    After reading the series, I couldn't wait for this field guide to come out. After it came out and I bought it, I started to read the first chapter and was outstanded! This is officially one of the best books in the universe! The pictures are beautiful looking and the information makes you actually believe in the world of Faery. Everybody in the world should read this.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 26, 2005

    A Great Field Guide

    I have read the Spiderwick Chronicles in the past and have waited ever so patiently for this field guide to come out. Finally, it did and I am soo happy. As soon as I got money from report card grades, I ran out to WaldenBooks to buy it. It is soo good and detailed. Anyone who likes fantasy-like creatures and/or the Spiderwick Chronicles has to get this.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 12, 2005

    Awesomenessh

    Indeed a fine piece of work! Splended drawings. Highly recommended to fans of the series.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 29, 2005

    a hypothesized great picture book!

    oh my gosh! this is one of my favorite series! i suspect that it will be a good pictrue book. the art is filled with eloquence! The handwriting is exquisite! the cover is superb! Even though i've only read the first book in the series i'm 100% sure that this picture book will be a good one! and I admire the writing of Tony DiTerlizzi and the illistraions of Holly Black. Thank you so much Mr. DiTerlizzi and Mrs./Ms. Black for the wonderful story and art!

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