The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Seeing Stone by Dony DiTerlizzi
Citation: DiTerlizzi, Tony. The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Seeing Stone. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2003.
Plot: In the first installment of the series, the Grace siblings (Mallory, Jared, and Simon) found a magical guide that describes all creatures supernatural. In this second book, some creatures are upset that the guide has been discovered (namely Goblins), and they come after the children. Thimbletack, a faerie, helps the children find a circular stone that if placed around your eye will allow you to see the supernatural, such as trolls and goblins. This becomes very useful as Simon is dragged away by a herd of goblins, and it is up to Jared and Mallory to save him.
Review:
I actually am enjoying this series, and plan to finish it even after this project is done. It is interesting and reminds me of Harry Potter. It is shorter and the reading level is lower, making it very friendly for younger tweens wishing to read Harry Potter but feeling overwhelmed by the size. The fantastical content in the Spiderwick series is right up the alley of most tweens and young tweens, making them in high demand in most school libraries. Despite being better suited for younger tweens, it really isn't that uncommon for me to see some 7th graders revisiting the series in the library or during SSR, as the content really appeals to them.
Age: 8 and up
Series: Part of the Spiderwick Chronicles
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