The Spiderwick Chronicles

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Arthur Spiderwick's Fieldguide to the Fantastical World Around You

The Grace family move to Spiderwick Estate in New England, and the trouble begins when Jared Grace finds an old book - Arthur Spiderwick's Illustrated Fieldguide to the Fantastical World Around You. Jared, his twin brother Simon, and their sister Mallory find themselves battling strange and scary creatures.


Image: Sarah Bolger as Mallory, and Freddie Highmore as Jared and Simon, in The Spiderwick Chronicles, © The Kennedy/Marshall Company; distributed by Paramount Pictures

The Spiderwick Chronicles 

The Spiderwick Chronicles (Widescreen Edition)

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The Spiderwick Chronicles movie stars Freddie Highmore as twins Jared Grace and Simon Grace, and Sarah Bolger as Mallory Grace.

Other great names in this movie include: Martin Short (as Thimbletack the brownie), Mary-Louise Parker (as Helen Grace), David Strathairn (as Arthur Spiderwick), and Nick Nolte (as Mulgarath).

The Spiderwick Chronicles opens on 14 February 2008 (USA), 21 March 2008 (UK), and 3 April 2008 (Aus).

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The five Spiderwick Chronicles books 

The Spiderwick Chronicles Reading Order:

Book 1: Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You

Book 2: The Seeing Stone

Book 3: Lucinda's Secret

Book 4: The Ironwood Tree

Book 5: The Wrath of Mulgarath

The Spiderwick Chronicles Collector's Trunk Box Set 

The Spiderwick Chronicles Deluxe Collector's Trunk

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The Deluxe Spiderwick Chronicles collector's set includes hardcover versions of all five original titles in the Spiderwick Chronicles series, a special paperback edition of the Notebook for Fantastical Observations, six exclusive full color mini-plates, all contained in a trunk-shaped keepsake box. A must have for any fan or for those just beginning the adventure.

Spiderwick Chronicles movie reviews 

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Review of The Spiderwick Chronicles movie by the New York Times.
The Spiderwick Chronicles Movie Review - Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly's review: Various winged, fanged, and occasionally shimmering thingies from an unseen world manifest themselves in The Spiderwick Chronicles. There's an ogre, a bunch of goblins, a whole lot of fairies, and a house brownie who turns green when angry.

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Books or movie first? 

Read the books first, or see the movie first?

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Read the books first.

Teen-Preneurs says:

Book first because sometimes they leave stuff out in the movies.

rms says:

I always think a book is better than a movie because you can get into the characters minds better in a book.

Watch the movie first.

blondeheroine says:

I have a few of the books, but I'm going to give the movie a spin first. The trailers look REALLY good!

BrandonL says:

movie, movie, movie

boredofeducation says:

I always like the books better. Although I'll probably see the movie first on this one.

 

Spiderwick Chronicles Trailer 

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Spiderwick Official Trailer promoting the february 2008 release of this magical movie.

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The Illustrated Fantasy Encyclopedia 

Fantasy Encyclopedia

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Beautifully illustrated by John Howe, who was responsible for the artwork and set design for the Lord of the Rings movies, this encyclopedia is too lovely to keep on a bookshelf. Definitely one for the coffee table.

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Spiderwick Chronicles Video Games 

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Gifts for Spiderwick fans 

Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You: Movie Tie-in Edition (The Spiderwick Chronicles)

Designed to look like the Field Guide in the movie, this beautifully illustrated "field guide" features 142 information pages, 41 full-color plates, 6 spectacular gatefolds, 6 watercolor landscapes, scores of black-and-white and color sketches, and enough information to satisfy even the most demanding faerie enthusiast. Not only will readers learn all about the 14 fantastical creatures featured in the series, but they'll be delighted by an additional 15 creatures featured in this elaborate volume--including mermaids, gargoyles, and more.

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Thimbletack's Activity Book (The Spiderwick Chronicles)

Thimbletack the brownie has his very own activity book. The book includes temporary tattoos for the characters in The Spiderwick Chronicles movie.

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University Games Spiderwick Chronicles Fantastical Field Guide Game

A game of teamwork and competition, featuring a 3-D Spiderwick Estate with plastic goblin characters. Race to Uncle Spiderwick before the goblins get you!

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Beware the Boggart!: Jared Grace's Guide to Defense Against Fantastical Creatures (The Spiderwick Chronicles)

Jared has written his own guide to defending yourself and your home from scary creatures - and he should know all the tricks and secrets.

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Make-Your-Own Field Guide (The Spiderwick Chronicles)

Now you can make your own field guide - just like Arthur Spiderwick's. Includes the Make-Your-Own Field Guide Carry-Along Colouring Kit, eight crayons, stickers, and an 80-page tablet that will provide the inspiration you will need to create own guide.

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