The Field Guide: The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1

(2003, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi, Illustrated by Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi)

Average Rating by Parents & Educators

They rate this title on for age 2 and up.

They give it four stars

Based on 19 reviews

Average Rating by Kids

They rate this title on for age 3 and up.

They give it four stars

Based on 7 reviews

Ratings at a Glance

33% of parents say there are good role models
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  1. I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 5.0

    Great book!

    Great book. The story is great. I love everything in it!

  2. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    It's perfect for all age groups

    I just love this movie as well as the books !!!!!!!1

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0

    good for teenagers,and 10 year old for good imagination!!

    ,love it and all other series to the link of the first book!!!!!!!! love them all age 13

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title and give it .0

    the spiderwicks

    just want to know what it is about?

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 2
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 3.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    billy mays has died

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title on and give it 5.0

    LOVE this collection

    I enjoyed reading this collection. It has amazing imagry, the pictures are sensational. And the story is amazing. 2 of my boys adore it, and my youngest is anxious to read it himself.

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on and give it 4.0

    Perfect for a rainy day

    The Spiderwick Chronicles are good for all ages. It's the perfect book for a quiet, rainy afternoon.

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on and give it 5.0

    A very riviting book. I just wish the author would have kept out the word c**p. It adds nothing to the story and is completely unnessesary.

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on and give it 4.0

    Read this book.

    This book is a very interresting fanasty book mystical creatures , very interesting storie line. I truly liked it. These authors are very imaginaritive.

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on and give it 4.0

    SPiderwick takes its chances.

    Spiderwick book 1 was pretty good, pretty short, and pretty... well thats already two pretties too much. The book was great.. blah.. blah.. blah... how much more is there to say?

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