Spiderwick Chronicles 5 Books Pack Set RRP: £ 24.95 Collection (The Field Guide, The Seeing Stone, Lucinda's Secret, The Ironwood Tree, The Wrath of Mulgarath) (Spiderwick Chronicles)

First a pack of vile, smelly goblins snatch Simon. Then a band of elves try to entrap Jared. Why is the entire faerie world so eager to get their hands on Spiderwick's Guide? And will the Grace kids be left alone, now that the Guide has mysteriously disappeared? Don't count on it. At school, someone is running around pretending to be Jared, and it's not Simon. To make matters even worse, now Mallory has disappeared and something foul in the water is killing off all the plants and animals for miles around. Clues point to the old abandoned quarry, just outside of town. Dwarves have taken over an abandoned mine there. And the faerie world's abuzz with the news that a creature with plans to rule the world has offered them a gift to join with him -- he's given them a queen... ** Amazon.com Review After a brief breather in book three ( Lucinda's Secret ), the Spiderwick Chronicles heat up with doppelgangers, then dwarves, then a dastardly double-cross, as this five-part series approaches its dramatic end. The Grace kids (9-year-old twins Simon and Jared, and 13-year-old Mallory) might think that things have finally quieted down for them, but the nefarious faerie world has many more surprises in store. In the second chapter, titled, "IN WHICH the Grace twins are triplets," a mysterious and menacing shape-shifter shows up at Mallory's fencing match--and before Simon and Jared can suss out what's up, their sister disappears, presumably kidnapped. Eager to recover Mallory, the two descend into a strange subterranean world beneath a nearby quarry, only to find themselves prisoners and then privy to a wicked (and almost unbelievable) plan. The twins do end up tracking down Mallory, but only in very peculiar circumstances--not the least of which that she's wearing a dress. Author Holly Black once again skillfully manages to weave in plenty of creepy details (including a bloody final chapter) without whitewashing or leaving young readers feeling too creeped out--and she gets able assistance from Tony DeTerlizzi's ever-evocative pen-and-ink drawings (especially in the looming menace of the Mulgarath). Fans of the series will have a hard time waiting for the final installment, titled fittingly, ominously, The Wrath of Mulgarath . (Ages 6 to 10) --Paul Hughes From School Library Journal Grade 3-6The Grace children are back for their fourth adventure in the quest to understand and protect Arthur Spiderwick's guide, a book that offers information about the faerie world. Mallory, the oldest, goes missing from a fencing match. The twins, Jared and Simon, must solve a riddle to save her from evil dwarves who want to create a world totally out of metal with their sister as their queen. This installment in the fast-paced series continues with short chapters and well-developed, likable characters. Black-and-white drawings enhance the suspenseful mood. Reluctant readers and fans alike will enjoy this adventure and look forward to the finale. Krista Tokarz, Cuyahoga County Public Library, OH Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Sort on Author : Diterlizzi, Tony & Black, Holly Enter ESI Part 3 : 05 Enter ESI Part 2 : of Calc ESN Part 1 : 04 Uncomma Title 2 : The Ironwood Tree Number of Words in Auth: 5 Formats : EPUB ESN Combined : 04 Enter ESI Combined : of 05 ES Name : Spiderwick Chronicles Quick Search : Tony Diterlizzi The Ironwood Tree ABook : E_Only Has Cover : Yes All Identifiers : amazon:B00BAWEH9W, genre:Scifan, maxpg:5 Test Text Series Index: 4 Single Author : Tony Diterlizzi Raw Title : The Ironwood Tree Sorted Author by LN, FN: Diterlizzi, Tony & Black, Holly Enter Series Index : 04 of 05 Calc Series Group : The Spiderwick Chronicles, the Complete Series: The Field Guide; The Seeing Stone; Lucinda's Secret; The Ironwood Tree; The Wrath of Mulgrath Calc ESI Part 2 : of Title Length : 17 Title Parm A : The Ironwood Tree Calc ESN Part 3 : 05 Any Num n Name : Chronicles Calc ESI Combined : 04 of 05 ES Group : SIPZ_E_Only Record ID : 254 Enter New Series (Calced): SIPZ_E_Only.Spiderwick Chronicles.Scifan.04 of 05.. Test Compare Series to Entered: TEMPLATE ERROR Formatter: failed to scan program. Invalid input ' ) , $) near ( EBook : Have Uncomma Author : Tony Diterlizzi & Holly Black ES Genre : Scifan Calc New Series : The Spiderwick Chronicles, the Complete Series: The Field Guide; The Seeing Stone; Lucinda's Secret; The Ironwood Tree; The Wrath of Mulgrath.... Calc ESI Part 3 : 05 Compare Author : gt Calc ESI Part 1 : 04 Calc ESN Part 2 : of Test Search : The Ironwood Tree / Tony Diterlizzi & Holly Black Num of Aut : 2 After Mallory is kidnapped at her fencing meet, Jared and Simon search for her near an old quarry and find themselves amidst dwarves and goblins. ---------- **German-language description** Als die Zwillinge Jared und Simon mit ihrer Schwester Mallory in das alte, verwinkelte Haus ihrer Tante einziehen, haben sie bald das Gefühl, dass sie hier nicht allein sind. Sie wollen dem Geheimnis auf den Grund gehen, aber das kleine Volk der Kobolde, Trolle, Feen und Elfen tut alles, um das zu verhindern ... Die Lage der Kinder spitzt sich weiter zu. Während Mallory an einem Fechtturnier teilnimmt, kriegt Jared Ärger in der Schule. Dann taucht ein Gestaltwandler auf und Mallory verschwindet unter mysteriösen Umständen ...