The Field Guide (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1)

After moving into their elderly aunt’s old house, three siblings experience unexplainable events and discover a magical new world in this first book in the Spiderwick Chronicles.

After finding a mysterious, handmade field guide in the attic of the ramshackle old mansion they’ve just moved into, Jared; his twin brother, Simon; and their older sister, Mallory, discover that there’s a magical and maybe dangerous world existing parallel to our own—the world of faerie.

The Grace children want to share their story, but the faeries will do everything possible to stop them...

In honor of the tenth anniversary of the #1 New York Times bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles series, which has more than 12 million copies in print worldwide, this edition of The Field Guide features a larger trim size and an original cover with all-new art from Tony DiTerlizzi.

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Published May 1, 2003

107 pages

Average rating: 7.82

11 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

sabmosteller
Dec 31, 2024
8/10 stars
rereading this series as an adult — so much nostalgia
Kiri
Feb 06, 2026
8/10 stars
BL. 4.2
Gr.4-5...maybe 6th. Good fun story. LOVELY illustrations

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