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The Field Guide (The Spiderwick Chronicles, #1)
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Just your typical 'move into an old creepy house, weird stuff starts happening, one of the kids gets blamed, and then they find a book that explains the existence of fairies/faeries/fey which solves their problems... while at the same time causing many more problems'.
Happens every day.
Also, I'm no expert in the sport of fencing, but I'm pretty sure that they don't call the weapon a sword, and someone who is serious about fencing, as Mallory apparently is, would know that.
I think that this book reads a little young, also. Not just for the length, which is REALLY short, but also in the style and feel of the writing. The characters are 9 year old twins and a 13 year old older sister, but if I had to peg an age range for the target audience, I'd go with 6 or 7 year olds.
Still, this is probably a fun and cute story for kids. I'm just less than impressed by it, considering that I'm a crotchety 30-something cat lady.
Happens every day.
Also, I'm no expert in the sport of fencing, but I'm pretty sure that they don't call the weapon a sword, and someone who is serious about fencing, as Mallory apparently is, would know that.
I think that this book reads a little young, also. Not just for the length, which is REALLY short, but also in the style and feel of the writing. The characters are 9 year old twins and a 13 year old older sister, but if I had to peg an age range for the target audience, I'd go with 6 or 7 year olds.
Still, this is probably a fun and cute story for kids. I'm just less than impressed by it, considering that I'm a crotchety 30-something cat lady.
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Reading Progress
August 20, 2014
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August 20, 2014
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November 12, 2015
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November 12, 2015
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November 12, 2015
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childrens-books
November 12, 2015
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fantasy
November 12, 2015
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mythology
November 12, 2015
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reviewed
November 12, 2015
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Finished Reading
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May 12, 2016 09:30AM
LMAO that last sentence. I felt the same way though. It lacks a bit in the writing. But I'm not a huge Holly Black fan...so I thought I was being biased.
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Love the spiderwick chronicles the movie tho not read the books x
if you read on in the series it gets really dark for a children's book
Foil,Epee and Saber are the 3 different weapons used in fencing (depending on your style)
totally same feeling
