The Chronicles of Spiderwick: A Grand Tour of the Enchanted World, Navigated by Thimbletack (The Spiderwick Chronicles) (Hardcover)

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

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Product Description
Take a tour with Thimbletack, resident and caretaker of the Spiderwick mansion, as he guides you through his scrapbook and personal collection of faerie artifacts. Learn the history of the Spiderwick estate and its former occupants; peruse lost letters that uncover long-hidden secrets; browse through personal items from the Grace kids; and read clips of stories from around the world about other encounters with strange and mythical creatures. The Chronicles of Spidewick comes complete with pullouts, pop-ups, foldouts, and more.

About the Author
Tony DiTerlizzi is the author and illustrator of Jimmy Zangwow's Out-of-this-World MoonPie Adventure, as well as the Zena Sutherland Award winning Ted. In 2003, his brilliantly cinematic version of Mary Howitt's classic The Spider and The Fly received stellar reviews, earned Tony his second Zena Sutherland Award, and was honored as a Caldecott Honor Book. In addition to picturebooks, Tony's art has graced the covers of such well-known fantasy writers as J. R. R. Tolkien, Anne McCaffrey, Peter S. Beagle, and George Bear. He has also made significant contributions to Dungeons and Dragons and Wizards of the Coast's Magic; The Gathering. Most famously, he is known as part of the dymamic duo behind the New York Times best selling serial the Spiderwick Chronicles. His first chapter book, Kenny & the Dragon was published in August 2008 and debuted as a New York Times Best Seller. He lives with his wife, Angela and their daughter in Amherst, MA Visit Tony on the world wide web at www.diterlizzi.com.

Holly Black spent her early years in a decaying Victorian mansion where her mother fed her a steady diet of ghost stories and books about faeries. Her first book, Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale, was an ALA Top Ten Book for Teens, received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews, and has been translated into twelve languages. Her second teen novel, Valiant, 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. She lives in Amherst, Massachusetts. Visit Holly at www.hollyblack.com.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (November 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416950389
• ISBN-13: 978-1416950387
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 10.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #134,681 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The Cover is Spiderwick..., November 6, 2007

By	Hunting "The Snark" (West Coast) - See all my reviews

The cover is "Spiderwick".. and that's about it. If you are looking for a compendium of original art (such as Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide or Care and Feeding of Sprites) this is NOT it. The cover has the right feel, the rest falls short.
It is supposed to be a "scrapbook" belonging to Thimbletack - it tries really hard! A few illustrations from the previous works are inserted; the rest is collected scraps from various magazines, books, etc. that relate to fairy lore. Nothing new about the books is presented.
A great companion, perhaps, for the kiddies (and educational regarding folktales), but it doesn't compare to an original work. Almost like the authors are contracting out their work to an artist they never met. Tony DiTerlizzi did indeed design the cover, but that feels like the extent of his contribution. The intricate popouts and pulltabs don't measure up to the magic and excitement so evident in the series and other books.
Younger readers may find this book intriguing for a day or so, but if you are looking for a PERFECT book that keeps them returning for the magic, buy "Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide"!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mysterious and fun, September 9, 2008

By	M. Fineman "Mystery Buff" (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Chronicles of Spiderwick: A Grand Tour of the Enchanted World, Navigated by Thimbletack (The Spiderwick Chronicles) (Hardcover)

I purchased this for my grandsons, aged 5 and 7. It is lovely having children/grandchildren to be the excuse for one's own sense of fun. So WE are all enjoying The Chronicles. I will be purchasing the rest of the books soon.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining!, September 7, 2008

By	Sandra McCafferty "Sandy" (Harrisonburg, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Chronicles of Spiderwick: A Grand Tour of the Enchanted World, Navigated by Thimbletack (The Spiderwick Chronicles) (Hardcover)

I bought this book as a companion to the Chronicles. I particularly enjoyed the surprises in the envelopes and fold-outs. A fun read!