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    The Seeing Stone

    Written by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

    Narrated by Mark Hamill

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    It all started with a mysterious letter left at a tiny bookstore for authors Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. Its closing lines: "We just want people to know about this. The stuff that has happened to us could happen to anyone." Little could they imagine the remarkable adventure that awaited them as they followed Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace and a strange old book into a world filled with elves, goblins, dwarves, trolls, and a fantastical menagerie of other creatures. The oddest part is in entering that world, they didn't leave this one!
    Five captivating books!
    One thrilling adventure!
    The Spiderwick Chronicles
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRandom House Audio
    Release dateAug 28, 2007
    ISBN9780739362426
    Author

    Tony DiTerlizzi

    #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi has been creating children’s books for over twenty years. From fanciful picture books like The Spider & the Fly to chapter book series like the Search for WondLa, DiTerlizzi imbues his stories with a rich imagination. With Holly Black, he created the middle grade series the Spiderwick Chronicles, which has sold 20 million copies, been adapted into a feature film, and been translated in over thirty countries. The Norman Rockwell Museum’s exhibition “Never Abandon Imagination” featured artwork from the beginning of DiTerlizzi’s career as a contributing artist for Dungeons & Dragons and broke attendance records. He has been featured in Time magazine and USA TODAY and on CNN, PBS, NPR, the BBC, and the Today show.

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    • 3/5
      A nice continuation to the story, I liked the adventure ath tis added. Also the interactions between the children was nice. Again I'm probobly too old to read this but I don't care it was a nice book anyway.
    • 3/5
      In a continuation of book one, Jared, Mallory and Simon live in a big, moderately spooky, old house with their mother, and are settling into the new rythms of a new life. The story opens with Jared getting home from school and immediately retreating from his first detention into the secret library of his Great-Great Uncle, Arthur Spiderwick. While there, Thimbletack the house's resident brownie, reminds Jared that he has set things, large things, in motion by discovering and revealing the book. This is proved when he witnesses his brother kidnapped by goblins from the second story window. He and Mallory must set into the woods to seek out Simon, braving more of the creatures he has read about within the field guide in order to save their brother. If you're sensing a trend here, I support it. And I might have to go make use of another coupon at the bookstore because this series is entirely enjoyable. Again, a short story [beating out book one at 108 pages] which makes it somewhat less intimidating than putting all five in one volume [which, honestly is my preference, but I'm more a experienced reader than a lot of the intended age group may be...]. The style is light and unchanged from the first, carrying the reader through the events of the story with an ease that allows for anyone to pick it up and enjoy [unless you're, I don't know, a hardcore heavy-duty lit fan who doesn't enjoy a book they can't fight with], but still employs enough description and mystery to delve into the fantastic illustrations and their own imaginations to create the world for themselves. Now, I honestly do not know if the authors intended it to be five novels or if it was supposed to be one, but it works either way; each novel of the series can stand on its own as a short story, but I have a feeling will continue to flow into the next as the first did into the second. Give me a week or so. I might blow more of my hard-earned-retail-slavery cash on these instead of food. It's really quite likely.
    • 4/5
      I absolutely love these books!! They are very interesting and they take your imagination to a whole other level. The author used realistic plot in these books, and they are a good children's series. Very quick read for adults and cute and creative. I recommend this book to the readers that are into funny, creepy, imaginary, adventure, and mystery books.
    • 4/5
      More engaging than the first, having gotten farther into the fantasy stuff. The illustrations are the same quality, and so is the writing. Yet, this series seems composed more of chapters than books. Each one is only around 100 pages and each page is rather short. So in all, this "chapter" is a bit more interesting than the last.
    • 4/5
      Following up on the initial volume of The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Field Guide, this second installment of the series sees Simon kidnapped by the goblins who live in the woods on the Spiderwick estate. Jared, with the aid (more or less) of Thimbletack the brownie, gains a stone that allows him to see the otherwise invisible faeries, and together with Mallory, he sets off to rescue his twin. After escaping the clutches of the the troll living in the nearby creek, they find Simon imprisoned in a tiny cage in the trees above the goblins' camp. In the process of freeing his brother, Jared also liberates Hogsqueal the hobgoblin, whose spittle, when applied to the eyes, gives all three siblings the ability to see the faeries without recourse to external aides. After luring the goblin crew to a gruesome end at the hands of the troll, the Grace children free the animals held prisoner, bringing a wounded griffin home for Simon to nurse back to health...Every bit as engrossing as it predecessor, The Seeing Stone expands upon the initial volume in the series, fleshing out both the relationships between the Grace siblings and the magical world they are slowly discovering. I appreciated the fact that Mallory seems a little more supportive, and a little less aggressive towards her brothers than in the previous volume. Although of a fierce temperament, she clearly loves them. I also liked the fact that although he is seen as the trouble-maker, Jared's brother and sister also rely on him to get them out of trouble, when they come home at an outrageously late hour, and their mother is angry. Having disregarded Thimbletack's warnings about keeping Arthur Spiderwick's field guide in the first book, it was clear that the Grace siblings would encounter some sort of danger or threat from the faery world, and Simon's kidnapping felt like the first volley in an ongoing conflict. Young readers will finish this second installment of the series eager to pick up the third, Lucinda's Secret. I know I did! Recommended to young fantasy readers and faery-lovers, although they should be sure to read the The Field Guide first.
    • 5/5
      A great second book in the series. While these books are short, a lot happens in each one and they are a perfect length for the young readers they are targeted to. Nice fast-paced adventure. The book is slightly more gruesome than the first (goblin camp scene), which may not be ideal for sensitive, animal-loving readers, but overall this is an excellent book for a young audience as well as adults who love fantasy.Even if you've seen the movie, it's definitely worth reading the books as well for the few scenes that didn't make it to the film version (I loved the bit with the troll).
    • 5/5
      The second book in the Spiderwick series brings in fast-paced action along side development in the relationships between the three main siblings of the story. The book opens with Jared returning home from school, in a foul mood. He was in a fight, called to the principal's office, and he knows his mom is going to be very displeased. She is already angry with him because she thinks he was the cause of all the mischief that Thimbletack, the house brownie, raised in the last book. Jared is in no mood to help his brother find a lost cat, and instead decides to immerse himself in the pages of the field guide. Thimbletack pops in to warn him about his folly of finding the book, and then tells Jared that it is too late to listen now. Jared, not understanding, looks out the window and sees Simon being attacked and carried off by an invisible foe. Jared is in a panic, but he listens to Thimbletack and heads to the carriage house instead of immediately following Simon, picking up Mallory along the way. Inside an old box, they find a seeing stone, a round stone with a circle naturally hollowed out of the middle. Seeing stones give people the Sight. When Thimbletack plays some of his faerie games, and tries to test Jared to see if he is worthy of receiving the stone, Jared forces it away from the brownie. He takes a peek through the hole, and sees the creatures that attacked his brother - goblins. He also sees that more are headed for the carriage house. Using the Sight from the stone, Jared gives Mallory directions and she takes the goblins with her fencing rapier. After they have dispatched the band of goblins, Jared and Mallory head into the woods adjoining their property, in search of Simon.To save their brother, the Grace children have to outwit a troll, befriend a hobgoblin, and devise a plan to rescue Simon from the wooden cages strung from trees above a group of ten goblins. The intrepid children manage to accomplish all three tasks, and even use the malignant troll to their advantage, tricking the goblins to run into his watery lair. The children also acquire the Sight permanently, by letting Hogsqueal the hobgoblin spit in their eye, and rescue a wounded griffin. By the time they manage to make their way back home, they are scratched and bruised and dirty, and their mother is tearful and terrified. She grounds them all, as they have no decent excuse to offer, and they head to their rooms. Everything is tidy and clean, except for Jared's bed, a mess of shredded sheets. The children remember that an angry brownie becomes a boggart, and Jared knows that he has more challenges ahead. The first book in the series sets up the premise, the characters, and the setting, and does a fantastic job. The entry story also has a Gothic atmosphere, with a spooky house revealing its secrets, and the children laying traps and searching for clues at night. This story, while continuing the same plot and character trajectories, has a completely different feel. This is an adventure quest, not a ghost story, as Jared and Mallory trek through a forest that is both familiar and strange. Everything is more menacing now that they have the sight. The authors made a good decision here. The first book was eerie and wonderful introduction, but we needed then needed proof that the fairies were as dangerous as Thimbletack warned. The second book is the proof. We see three menacing new creatures (goblins, trolls, and griffins), and we also witness the intelligence and bravery of our main characters as they rise to the challenge. The series continues to explore family dynamics, focusing on the children. Mallory reveals that she can be a caring big sister, and Jared and Simon show that despite their petty quarrels they are very close. All three are willing to risk their lives for the others. With their family unit so recently torn apart, the siblings are relying on each other more and more, and this trend seems likely to continue now that they have an enemy only they can see. Hopefully, this doesn't estrange them from their mom, but based on the scene with her at the end, that seems a likely possibility. The fairy adventure mixed with family drama provides wonderful storytelling, and frequent incorporation of DiTerlizzi's fabulous illustrations only strengthens the experience. This second book solidifies every element of the series, and confirms the potential revealed in the first book. Let the Spiderwick adventure begin.
    • 4/5
      As with the previous instalment, this book is simply beautiful. It is presented so nicely and contains gorgeous illustrations and so looks great as part of any fantasy collection, for adults or children.The story this time around is a little darker, with monsters that are more threatening and some animal cruelty that may upset sensitive readers, but it does help to build the growing impression that the fey are not to be trifled with and present a genuine threat to the creature. Yet the whimsy of the first book is still there. The Goblins are really unique and imaginative and Hogsqueal has a lot of personality for a bit character and this helps to make the story very memorable.I also love the way that the authors write children. Although they can be very brave, especially while protecting each other, they still behave like kids. They can be surley and bossy and make very rash decisions. For me, this helped them feel like real kids (much more so than the Baudelaires of Lemony Snicket, which for some reason I keep wanting to compair these stories to).I still really can't see why this story has been split into five (other than to line the author's pockets) but I'm still really enjoying it and can't wait to see where it goes next!
    • 5/5
      These three are short, but they were so woven to be one story, that I'm giving them only one review. They are beyond adorable. I adore them and I want to have them for my kids.

      And I love how all the races are done, the words in each of them, and how they connect. And the art! How can I not tell you about the art! Half of the fun of moving on through any of the stories is the art that's everywhere, brightening everything.

      I love Mallory, Jared and Simon in their own ways, and I love how completely un-cliche they each are really. I'm looking forward to getting the rest of Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles one day too!
    • 5/5
      I seriously cannot explain how much I love these books! If you haven't read the series, I highly recommend you do. Even if you read it as child - read it again. If you think you're "too old", then you are boring and no fun. These books are timeless, perfectly appropriate for every age. In the last installment, the Grace family had moved into their great aunt's old mansion and discovered some pretty storage things. Jarod had found a field guide containing mysterious knowledge about the magical beings living all around them. Too bad such knowledge comes with a lot of danger that they were not prepared for. In this installment, Simon disappears... was he taken? If so, by what? Regardless, Mallory and Jarod have to find him. What does this mean for the magical world they have discovered? My favorite part about this book is that Mallory finally starts to believe her brother. She had witnessed the strange goings-on, and unlike her mother, she knew they were not her brother's fault. However, she has been quite reluctant to admit that something magical was going on. I loved seeing Mallory start to come around to the truth. She may seem like an annoying big sister at times, but she does bring some good points to the table! (Which is why everyone should listen to their older sisters... if only to have good arguments when you later prove her wrong.) As far as the series goes, this may be my least favorite installment. Don't get me wrong, I love all the books, but I find The Seeing Stone to be the least entertaining of the five. However, it does set up well for the next book (which may be my favorite).
    • 3/5
      The story has begun to improve. They are finally starting to see what kind of trouble the book will cause them. The characters are starting to improve now. It's still only an okay 'series' to me. Right now, I feel like if you put all of the books into one, it would flow better than being split into five book series.
    • 4/5
      In the second book of the Spiderwick Chronicles, we find the Grace children under attack by goblins, with brother Simon and his cat gone missing. His siblings Mallory and Jared find a strange contraption left behind by their great-great uncle which fit on the face creating a sort of lens, and which, once the "seeing stone" (a stone with a hole in it) is inserted, permits the viewer to see what are normally hidden creatures of legend. I'm sure kids must love to be scared by the cruel goblins and an encounter with a troll and a griffon also add to the excitement. This series is geared towards ages 6 to 10, but I find it's good fun and I love the colourful imaginative covers, and interior pen and ink illustrations by Tony DiTerlizzi.
    • 4/5
      This book is the second book in The Spiderwick Chronicles series. The book is about the Grace children finding the Goblins. Jared finds his brother being dragged away by some Goblins into the forest. Jared follows and finds his brother being held prisoner at a Goblin prison camp. Jared tried to hide but was captured by the Goblins. While he was imprisoned he met a Hobgoblin. It spit in his eyes, and he could see the Goblins. He was able to escape with his brother and the Hobgoblin. He found a contraption that allows him to see the magical spirits.
    • 4/5
      This series is really cute and well written for the age group it targets. This second book has Jared and MAllory rescuing Simon from a band of Goblins. They encounter several interesting creatures along the way. The illustrations add to the fun!
    • 5/5
      when jared gets home from school simon asks him if he would help him find his cat, but jared said no. Then jared looks out the window and sees his brother simon being tackeld by thin air and being dragged away. Jared looked in the book he got in the atic about magical creatures and he read you need the seeing stone to see all the creatures. after he found the seeing stone he when into the forest with mallory to look for simon. When the found him there was a goblin there waiting for someone to come beacuse he was in a cage like simon. he threatned to scream for the other goblins unlease they got him out of his cage to. Finnaly Jared, Simon, and mallory got home safly.
    • 4/5
      This is truly a fun series. This is the second book of the "Spiderwick Chronicles" and in this book the children learn to use the seeing stone in order to see the Fae. Unfortunately the Fae have learned that the children know that they exist and are trying to fight back. It is an easy read, but gripping and fun.
    • 4/5
      Jared watches as his twin brother is attacked by an unseen menace and carted away. Thimbletack, the house boggart, gives him a special seeing stone that helps him to see the creatures of faerie. With the stone firmly in place, he and Mallory set off to find their brother. The first book ended just as the story seemed to be starting and this volume starts off running. Lots of action and mythic creatures abound as the children discover just what lives in the forest behind them. My 7yo was on the edge of his seat with the excitement and is loving the humour. We are both eager to read the next book.
    • 5/5
      It does not disappoint! We loved the first one and we loved the second one. =)
    • 5/5
      This is the second book of the series. In the story the main character "Jared" is going deeper of the secret from the following of the field guide that connects to secret scopes that you can see goblins that attacts them!!! WAASDIFGJEKRJDKS The book is getting deeper and curious you will love it!
    • 4/5
      The Seeing Stone is another great book about two boy's and one girl that have a book that monster's want.
    • 4/5
      The second in the sequence and one of the twins is captured by Goblins. The other two have to use a seeing stone to find him. The children are getting further and further involved in the unseen world and who knows what's in store for them next
    • 3/5
      Mallory and Jared have to rescue Simon from the goblins, after their cat goes missing.Fun continuation of the series, frustratingly short. A little grisly for younger kids (the fate of the cat!) but fine for middlers.