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Available
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Publication
Simon & Schuster Children's (2008), Edition: Film tie-in edition, Hardcover, 142 pages
Description
Meet the boggarts, changelings, pixies, goblins and other creatures of Arthur Spiderwick's magical, fantastical world. From clever and informative introductory sections explaining essential preparations for your own faerie investigations and faerie world basics, to 6 exhaustive sections featuring 31 fabulous faerie species, to an addendum created by Jared Grace, the long-awaited companion to the Spiderwick Chronicles is sure to please any fan of the popular series.
Media reviews
"Spiderwicksagan består av fem vackra småböcker; egentligen är det en saga i fem kapitel. De åtföljs nu av en ännu vackrare Fälthandbok, större till formatet, vilken konstnären och forskaren Arthur Spiderwick under många mödosamma år kompilerat och illustrerat, i vilken han samlat
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sina rön beträffande vad han kallar Oknytt, sagovarelser."
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User reviews
LibraryThing member nmhale
In the Spiderwick series, the Grace children found an unusual field guide. Instead of giving details about trees, birds, or fish, their field guide scientifically examined fairy creatures. I consider the Spiderwick series one of my top children's fantasy books, and when I read the first book, I
The result is everything my imagination could ask for. The field guide features thirty one fairy creatures, with full-page illustrations, descriptions, "replicas" of small sketches and notes from Arthur Spiderwick, and allusions to other texts and historical accounts. Several of the creatures are a given, such as the unicorn or the dragon, but others are less explored fairy tale subjects, such as the kelpie. The illustrator, Tony DiTerlizzi, has been a favorite of mine since I first discovered his work, and this book demonstrates his abilities to great advantage. The creatures are gorgeously presented, with great detail, and a whimsy that is attractive and offers the artist's unique vision on frequently-illustrated fantasy subjects. The entries are written to sound as if Spiderwick wrote them, and blend anecdotes and data; as Arthur describes in the preface, his interest is to show the scientific world that fairies are a valid and fascinating source of study. The notes that are reproduced bring another level of reality to the book, ominously hinting at Arthur's final fate.
This book is a treasure. The artwork is fabulous, the fairy entries are informative but presented with wonderful style, and the back story that is glimpsed through the letters and newspaper clippings is enticing and mysterious. The authors have made a loving, and lovely, encyclopedia of fairy creatures. The premise that this is an actual field guide made by a real person, and the threats about getting involved in the fairy world, just add to the fun. Where was this book when I was a child? I would have worn it out with incessant rereading. As an adult, the only difference is that I will take care to keep the package and beautiful illustrations in good condition, as they deserve.
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imagined how amazing it would be to find a guide like that in a secret room in my house. It is no surprise that I was considerably excited when the author and illustrator of this great series created an actual field guide for publication, that was supposedly a replica of Arthur Spiderwick's original book which is at the heart of the Spiderwick series. The result is everything my imagination could ask for. The field guide features thirty one fairy creatures, with full-page illustrations, descriptions, "replicas" of small sketches and notes from Arthur Spiderwick, and allusions to other texts and historical accounts. Several of the creatures are a given, such as the unicorn or the dragon, but others are less explored fairy tale subjects, such as the kelpie. The illustrator, Tony DiTerlizzi, has been a favorite of mine since I first discovered his work, and this book demonstrates his abilities to great advantage. The creatures are gorgeously presented, with great detail, and a whimsy that is attractive and offers the artist's unique vision on frequently-illustrated fantasy subjects. The entries are written to sound as if Spiderwick wrote them, and blend anecdotes and data; as Arthur describes in the preface, his interest is to show the scientific world that fairies are a valid and fascinating source of study. The notes that are reproduced bring another level of reality to the book, ominously hinting at Arthur's final fate.
This book is a treasure. The artwork is fabulous, the fairy entries are informative but presented with wonderful style, and the back story that is glimpsed through the letters and newspaper clippings is enticing and mysterious. The authors have made a loving, and lovely, encyclopedia of fairy creatures. The premise that this is an actual field guide made by a real person, and the threats about getting involved in the fairy world, just add to the fun. Where was this book when I was a child? I would have worn it out with incessant rereading. As an adult, the only difference is that I will take care to keep the package and beautiful illustrations in good condition, as they deserve.
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LibraryThing member Mindelan
I thought that this book was absalutely fantastic. Almost definitely the best book I ever read. I would recomend it to almost anyone.
LibraryThing member Wosret
A gorgeous book, and fantastic companion to The Spiderwick Chronicles. It's a bit of a misnomer to call it a companion, though, as this is the book that started it all (even if it was published afterwards). The novels are more like an introduction for this book!
I love that it's not only a bestiary
Study this guide not so that you can go looking for these creatures, but so that you can be sure to steer clear. Fairies are trouble!
I love that it's not only a bestiary
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(with beautiful illustrations), but that the beasts described within are somewhat unusual. Yes, there is a unicorn, but it doesn't exactly look like a horse with a horn on its head. Only the sprites are even close to resembling the sanitized fairies we've convinced ourselves are harmless and even benevolent.Study this guide not so that you can go looking for these creatures, but so that you can be sure to steer clear. Fairies are trouble!
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LibraryThing member JBD1
I haven't read any of the Spiderwick books, but after enjoying this one, it seems like I probably ought to ... a beautifully-illustrated field guide to the faerie folk. A fun little escape into a different world, and who doesn't need that every now and then?
LibraryThing member LarissaBookGirl
These are the beings that exist in dreams and haunt our nightmares. Creatures of myth, unseen and forgotten by humankind for so long. But they have not forgotten us. They hide in shadow, play in darkness, live beside us and all the while we go about our lives ignorant of their existence. But there
Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You offers detailed descriptions, depictions and dwellings of these unique and extraordinary creatures. A treasured resource that will be appreciated by both believers and non believers of the magical world. This essential tome will bring enlightenment, enchantment and entertainment to those brave enough to open its pages, not to mention opening your eyes to a world rarely seen, often wondered about and greatly misunderstood.
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are those who believe, and a smaller few who have seen. This book is their proof, their warning, these creatures are real, and though not all are to be feared they are all to be respected.Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You offers detailed descriptions, depictions and dwellings of these unique and extraordinary creatures. A treasured resource that will be appreciated by both believers and non believers of the magical world. This essential tome will bring enlightenment, enchantment and entertainment to those brave enough to open its pages, not to mention opening your eyes to a world rarely seen, often wondered about and greatly misunderstood.
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LibraryThing member AnnieHidalgo
My daughter loves this book. I think I would have loved it too at her age, because it reminds me of all those good old fantastic (in the sense of being fantasy) kids' books, like Gnomes, or Mudpies and Other Recipes, the kind of just-in-case-there-really-are-fairies-in-the-garden books I loved at
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Bella's age. But as an adult, I have to admit that the Spiderwick franchise has an aura of being created for Hollywood. It doesn't lessen its appeal to actual children, though. Show Less
LibraryThing member jeunlee
Jared, Simon, Mallory and their mom moved to a new house where their great uncle and aunt Lucinda lived, but it seems like something secret is in this house.I will suggest this book to people who have watched the movie Spiderwick.
LibraryThing member br14copi
Spiderwick cronicles is about a family that lives in the city. but when they cant afford it they move far away to there aunts old house. Where they find allot more then they can ever imagine. Three children Jarrod, Simon and Mallory find another world filled with faeries goblins and more. Jarrod
i feel this book was very good and fulled with adventure, action and mystory. if you want a short easy read and a great book this is the book for you.
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wants to learn more but will it get him in trouble?i feel this book was very good and fulled with adventure, action and mystory. if you want a short easy read and a great book this is the book for you.
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LibraryThing member jackalope1
Excellent, it makes the creatures from old fairy tales seem real and explains why we do and don't see them all the time, and where we could see them. Since I bought it, it has been one of my childhood favorites.
Subjects
Awards
Chesley Award (Nominee — 2006)
Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration (Nominee — 2006)
Language
Original publication date
2005
Physical description
128 p.; 11.34 inches
ISBN
1416901361 / 9781416901365
Local notes
Features 41 full-color plates, 6 gatefolds, 6 watercolor landscapes, and scores of black-and-white and color sketches. Includes the 14 fantastical creatures featured in the series, and an additional 15 creatures, along with snippets from Arthur Spiderwick's personal journal.
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