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The Seeing Stone: The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 2

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

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 7.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Scarier and more action-packed than the first.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 7–9

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The hobgoblin urinates on the fire to taunt the goblins.

  • Violence:

    A goblin's arm is bitten off, and a cat is roasted and eaten, neither described. Simon's life is in danger, the children are threatened by a troll and the goblins.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Seeing Stone: The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 2

Parents need to know that this exciting book has a rough edge that might trouble children who are prone to nightmares. The first in the series is tamer. Though it might be scary for younger children (among other things a cat is roasted and eaten, and a goblin's arm is bitten off by the griffin, though none of this is described), older elementary-aged children, especially reluctant readers, are going to eat this up.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
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    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 3.0

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    Ezri_B
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    Only after book one

    You can't jump into this book without having read the first of the series. you won't understand it clearly. Great imagry, stunning drawings. A favorite in our house.

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  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    bookworm112
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    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

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    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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