The Grace kids--13-year-old Mallory and 9-year-old twins Jared and Simon--get to catch their breath in the third installment of the Spiderwick Chro...
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Jun 19, 2008
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Dec 27, 2009
Janeen-san
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In yet antoher Spiderwick Chronicel, the kids go visit their Anut Lucinda to ask if she,too, knew about the fairies, and how she can help them get rid of all the trouble they've been getting into. In the proscess, Simon almost ruins his future by eating magical fruit, and Jared and Mallory get into a fight.
Back home, even MORE danger comes their way....
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I really liked it because, bsides talking to trolls, riding griffons and eating cookies, More...
Back home, even MORE danger comes their way....
Read this book to find out more!
I really liked it because, bsides talking to trolls, riding griffons and eating cookies, More...
Jul 29, 2011
Brina
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Die Geschwister Jared, Simon und Mallory sind sich uneinig, denn sie wissen nicht, was sie mit dem Handbuch für Fabelwesen anstellen sollen. Während Mallory dafür ist, das Buch zu vernichten, wollen Simon und Jared es unbedingt behalten.
Um Klarheit zu erhalten, fahren die Geschwister zusammen mit ihrer Mutter in die Psychiatrie, in der Tante Lucinda untergebracht ist.
Tante Lucinda ist die Tochter von Arhur Spiderwick, der das Handbuch über die Fabelwesen geschrieben hat. Sie fleht More...
Um Klarheit zu erhalten, fahren die Geschwister zusammen mit ihrer Mutter in die Psychiatrie, in der Tante Lucinda untergebracht ist.
Tante Lucinda ist die Tochter von Arhur Spiderwick, der das Handbuch über die Fabelwesen geschrieben hat. Sie fleht More...
Jul 03, 2011
Kelly
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Lucinda's Secret is the third book in the Spiderwick series. Unfortunately, it's not quite stand-alone, and in order to fully understand everything here - you really must read the first and second books. Additionally, the Spiderwick books are not for those that are not seriously interested in all things fairy - as there are many unexplained mentions of things like 'brownies' (not the food). It took me several mentions of the word 'brownie' to discover that they were not referencing chocolate tre
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Jun 15, 2010
Drebbles
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There's been nothing but trouble for the Grace children (Jared, Simon, and Mallory) since they found the book "Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You". More than one monster wants the Guide and Simon and Mallory are eager to destroy it, but Jared isn't so sure that's a good idea, so they go to their Great Aunt Lucinda to see what she can tell them about the Guide. Lucinda will tell them some of her secrets and they will discover even more as they try to sol
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Aug 20, 2009
Dana
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I still don't understand why they didn't combine all five books into one. For the sake of beginner readers? Well, it would be so much more convenient as a single novel. There was such a long interval between the time when I finished the second book of this series to when my cousins finally got the third, so that I've half forgotten what previously happened. For instance, I didn't understand why Thimbletack was angry at Jared. And the Phooka, frankly, made no sense to me [although this of course
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Nov 12, 2009
Chris
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This story is about Mallory and her twin little brothers Jared and Simon who move to their aunt's country estate with their mother when their parents divorce. They discover a field guide in the house which unlocks a magical world around them and send them through a series of enchanted events.
I loved this series! The pace was perfect, the tone appropriate, the characters absolutely believable and realistic (a trait which I feel is critical in enabling a younger reader to relate to th More...
I loved this series! The pace was perfect, the tone appropriate, the characters absolutely believable and realistic (a trait which I feel is critical in enabling a younger reader to relate to th More...
Jan 28, 2012
Tiffany
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The Spiderwick Chronicles are fun, quick reads, which I buy for my classroom library. The students love them because they are interesting, paranormal reads in a much shorter version and format than most middle grade fantasy books they encounter. While I do appreciate the fact that my students aren't intimidated by a large, thick book, as an adult and quick reader, I find myself focusing more on my annoyance with the fact that I paid $6 a piece (at a book resale shop, 1/2 of full price) for these
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Nov 01, 2010
青い目
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Lucinda's Secret(Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 3) by Holly Black. Is about 3 kids 13 year old Malorie Grace and 9 year old twins Jared and Simon, are caught up in a world of Faerie's, Goblins, and Banshee.After Ms. Grace moves her kids to the spiderwick Estate Jared finds a mysterious book that says DO NOT OPEN witch he off course does.In the third book they catch their breath while visiting their "crazy" aunt Lucinda. I would recommend this book to readers who like fantasy and faerie ta
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Jul 07, 2011
Natalie
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The books are getting better and better! In this book they get to meet the owner of the house they're staying in; Aunt Lucinda! Before I knew it I had read through the first 3 chapters in the blink of an eye. The rest soon followed. It was more compelling of a read than the last two books(not saying they were bad mind you). The boggart is still mad from the last book and this ultimately results in the Field Guide being stolen(Ok, I ASSUME it's him. We haven't SEEN him in this book, just his misc
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Aug 11, 2009
Justin
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Lucinda's Secret is about these three kids named Jared, Simon,and Mallory. They are trying to survive from goblins and faries, and learn about the secret book even more. So they travel from their forest-protected house, to the busy city, to get to their aunt's asylum. Jared's main external conflict is what Aunt Lucinda is going to tell Jared, Simon, Mallory. Jared's main internal conflict is that he is going to have to tell his mom eventually, and she is probaly going to put him in a Asylum!
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May 10, 2011
Donna
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I think this book suffered a bit from "middle installment syndrome". The fast-paced exposition and action in the first two books is over with, and the third book is there for a breather, and to set up the action for the final two books. In this book, the three Grace siblings decide to get to the bottom of the origin of the mysterious book and the strange goings-on, so they go to visit their great-aunt Lucinda, who is, unfortunately, in an asylum. As a result, this is a very talky book
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Jun 29, 2010
Mister Bookgazer
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Noch immer ist Thimbletack sauer und spielt den Kindern Streiche. Diese wissen sich nicht anders zu helfen und besuchen ihre Großtante Lucinda, die sich mit der Welt der Fabelwesen sehr gut auskennt, im Krankenhaus.More...
Das kostbare Handbuch ist danach allerdings verschwunden. Mit einer Landkarte, die ihnen wohl Thimbletack hinterlassen hat, müssen sich die Geschwister erneut auf Reisen begeben. Trotz eindringlicher Warnung eines Phookas tappen die Kinder in die Falle der Elfen und werden
Oct 18, 2011
Nikki
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Like The Seeing Stone, I wasn't as charmed this go around as I was with the original, The Field Guide. Book Three does, however, have the added bonus of offering new details (like some of the Spiderwicks' personal history and involvement with the faerie) and the obvious setup of the kids deciding they're actively going to take a stand against these creatures that keep attacking them. I can't wait to see this play out, yet I'm mostly looking forward to seeing Jared realize his own potential and g
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Oct 03, 2011
Alexis
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Another perfectly acceptable entry in the series. The Grace children learn that they have an actual "big bad" enemy (as opposed to the previous scattershot danger), there is much discussion about the fate of the "Field Guide," and Jared struggles with his temper and uses his wits to save his siblings and himself. Also, we meet crazy Aunt Lucinda, who is awesome. Also, having a twin can be convenient. Also, the "Field Guide" goes missing. Also, Mark Hamill is a
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Jul 18, 2011
Nicole
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It's off to visit "crazy" old Aunt Lucinda in this third installment of the Spiderwick Chronicles. After their adventures with goblins and trolls, the Grace children can't decide if they should keep the Field Guide or surrender it to the faeries (why would the faeries even want it, they know everything about themselves???). At the asylum, they discover that maybe their crazy, old aunt, really isn't so crazy after all and that maybe it wasn't such a good idea to hang on to the book, a
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Aug 10, 2011
Clinard Smith I LOVE READIND INCLUDING THIS BOOK THIS IS THE BEST BOOK I HAVE READ SO FAR . THE KIDS GO VISIT THIER FAVORITE AUNT,AUNT LUCINDA . THEY WANTED TO ASK HER IF SHE KNEW ANYTHING ABOUT THE MYTHICAL CREATURE THEY HAVE BEEN FACING SUCH AS FAIRIES TROLLS GOBLINS AND ELVES . THE WANTED TO KNOW IF SHE CAN HELP THEM . THEY ARE TRYING TO GET RID OF ALL OF THE CRITTERS AND ALL OF THE TROUBLE THEY HAVE BEEN GETTING INTO LATELY . SIMON ALMOST DESTROYS HIS FUTURE BY EATING A WEIRD BUT MAGICAL FRU
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Oct 17, 2010
Lavender911
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Lucinda's Secret is the third book in the Spiderwick Chronicles series.In this book,13 year old Mallory and 9 year old twins Jared and Simon are arguing over wether or not to keep Arthur's feild guide. They decide to visit their great aunt Lucinda to see how she feels about the matter, and there they learn they might be in a lot more trouble than they thought.
I didn't like Lucinda's secret as much as the other Spiderwick Chronicle books because it wasn't really action-packed or myste More...
I didn't like Lucinda's secret as much as the other Spiderwick Chronicle books because it wasn't really action-packed or myste More...
Mar 25, 2008
Deb
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More tricks from Thimbletack (the house brownie), a map discovered, encounters with a phooka, a unicorn, and the elves as our heroes continue on their quest.
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Mar 14, 2008
Ryan
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Good. Probably not as good as the first 2. But you can see that it is leading up to bigger and better things in 4 and 5. Kind of curious to see how it ends.
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May 04, 2011
Evan_p
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My April book is Lucinda's Secret by Holly Black. It is a sequel to the other Spiderwick Chronicles books and it's where they find out that they're aunt Lucinda knows about all of the magical creatures they know about.
The best thing about this book is seeing the flashbacks in your mind of how when she was telling stories about her childhood. I liked how she described some creatures that she saw and knew.
The setting is at an estate in the outskirts of the city. The characters More...
The best thing about this book is seeing the flashbacks in your mind of how when she was telling stories about her childhood. I liked how she described some creatures that she saw and knew.
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Jul 31, 2011
Amanda
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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 More...
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 More...
Feb 15, 2010
Deanna
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A three-star rating isn't really indicative of how good these books were - I really liked them. I think they probably deserve five stars for a young audience. They are listed as juvenile fiction (which I think the library categorizes as up through fourth grade but I am not sure). As an adult, I really enjoyed reading them- I just could help feeling that they fell far short of the potential of the story. As an adult reader, it was like reading an abridged version of an amazingly wonderful sto
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Mar 21, 2008
Robin
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The kids Mallory, Jared, and Simon go to visit their Aunt Lucy to get some answers to their questions. She tells them the "Field Guide" is dangerous and how Arthur Spiderwick went out and left one day. The kids didn't seem to buy the story. As Jared uncovers the Field Guide from his backpack he realizes the book is gone and was replaced with a cookbook! Jared immediately blames Mallory (although innocent) and then believes after Mallory's statement that Thimbletack (the brownie who liv
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Aug 02, 2011
Tanja
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In this book the chilren lose "the Fieldguide", meet their "crazy" old aunt and goes for a walk in the woods. They meet the elves, who have their great-great uncle Arthur Spiderwick and would like his book for themselves. They warn of the evil Mulgarath who is set on taking over the world and would use "the fieldguide" to his advantage. The third course in a five dish gourmet dinner in which everything offered is delicious but leaves you unsatisfied and hungry for m
Jan 24, 2012
Isadora
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¡Cuánto estoy disfrutando esta saga! Hay muchas cosas que despiertan mi curiosidad en este tomo, y muchos seres nuevos e increíbles. También conocemos a la Tía Lucinda, hija de Arthur Spiderwick. Una de las cosas que me gusta de estos libros, son los dibujos que vienen incluidos, tanto de los personajes humanos como los de fantasía.
No haré un "reseña" de este volumen, ya he dicho cuánto me gustan. No hay nada más que decir.
No haré un "reseña" de este volumen, ya he dicho cuánto me gustan. No hay nada más que decir.
Jun 13, 2011
Jeremy
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I guess they skipped this book in the movie. It's an interesting tale with little action, some back story and some great dialog that you can have fun reading to your kids. I love the trolls, fairies and all the other creatures that live around the house. Gets the kids excited when my voice changes. I also don't remember the elves in the movie. And the "trick" they play at the end was a little too simple for elves, aren't elves smart?
Oct 17, 2008
Rebecca
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The books stick to a very strict formula. It is a formula that works, but I was left wanting more in this book. The series of short, clever adventures that propel each book a bit further in the series are good. The imagination utilized in the creation of the faerie world is stunning. The author(s) (I'm still not quite clear on this) write incredibly evocative descriptions of the fantastical setting and the creatures dwelling within it. In this book, the introduction of the elves left me wan
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Jan 31, 2008
Kainan8-3
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This books Lucinda's Secret by Holly Black is a book that I enjoyed reading because it is full of fantasy and suspence! In the book Jared a regular boy who is experiencing difficulties because of his parents divorce, his brother Simon who is a pet lover,and his sister Mallory who is a tough girl that loves to fence move into the Great Aunt Lucinda's house to take care of it while Lucinda lives in a retirment home. While living there Jared, Simon, and Mallory expiriance thrills beyond your i
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May 04, 2011
Marchel
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Buku ketigaa. Hah, serasa seabad menunggu teman selesai membacanya >.<
Di buku ini pertama kalinya Lucinda diperlihatkan. Dan anak-anak baru tahu ternyataaaaaa...nda jadi ah, biar pada penasarann ^_^
Elf na, yah, sesuai deh dengan bayanganku selama ini.
Dan apa itu phooka?? Kucing? Monyet? dan jelas itu bukan bajing...hehehehe
Di buku ini pertama kalinya Lucinda diperlihatkan. Dan anak-anak baru tahu ternyataaaaaa...nda jadi ah, biar pada penasarann ^_^
Elf na, yah, sesuai deh dengan bayanganku selama ini.
Dan apa itu phooka?? Kucing? Monyet? dan jelas itu bukan bajing...hehehehe
