Spiderwick Chronicles (Ironwood Tree) - Book # 8

After reading this book, I realized that I only have one more book in this series until it is done. I am certain that they will continue to write more books but it is hard when you have to wait for the next book to come out. Of course, since they are so small it will be fairly easy to reread this series, if need be, before reading the newest one in the series. Well on to my review. The

Ironwood Tree by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

Something strange is going on in the Grace family's life. It would appear that everything is simmering down and then at a fencing match, there appears to be someone that looks just like Mallory going through her own stuff while she is fencing. Yes it is complicated. The fairies are not letting them slow down. The twins have to find their sister because she has been kidnapped and it is no pretty. They try to outwit the man who is holding their sister and it works fairly well. Or does it? They are able to get their sister, but at what cost?

I think that this is my favorite book in the series that I have read so far. I really enjoyed it and didn't want to see it end. It was a more complex storyline and really showed what could happen if these kids don't get things figured out quickly.

Pages in this book/to date: 128/1968

Spiderwick Chronicles (Lucinda's Secret) - Book # 7

I had to read this series out of order due to the fact that our library did not have the 2nd book in the series in. As soon as it gets in I will read it and review it. Until then, on to my review.

Lucinda's Secret by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

This book opens up with the children and their mother going to a retirement home. They are going to visit their aunt. Their mom wants them to remember their family and the kids are hoping to find out some more information about the house from her. They are not disappointed. She quickly tells them that they need to get out because those that live in the house will not leave them alone until they receive what they want. She shows them that she has two fairies that are currently with her and that they feed her something that they do not understand is horrible for her.

I don't want to give anymore of the book away because it is a great book. All of the books in this series, so far, have been wonderful and hard to put down. They are so small that I am able to read them in about 20 minutes and then take the Accelerated Reader test on them afterwards. You really should pick up this series, it is well worth it.

Pages in this book/to date: 128/1840

Spiderwick Chronicles(The Field Guide) - Book # 6

Once again I chose to read a young adult book because they are easily accessible to me and also they are fun and easy reading. I think I might have to change the number of books that I am going to read this year if I continue to read books that my students will read. Well on to my review.

The Field Guide by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

This is the first book in the Spiderwick Chronicles. This introduces you to the main characters and what their roles are going to be in the stories. The three siblings are all very adventurous and always looking for something new to discover. They find a guide on fairies and they start to realize that nothing is going to be the same now that they know that there are fairies and the like living in their house.

A very good book and it will be interesting to see where the series goes from here.

Pages in this book/to date: 128/1712

No Just A Witch - Book # 5

Now this is a book I read because one of my students asked me to read it. It is a book written for young adults, but I did read it and so I am including it in the books that I have read this year. On to my review.

Not Just A Witch by Eva Ibbotson

This book is about two witches who have to go to school in order to become good witches. They both decide that they are only going to do good deeds. Heckie can change people into animals and Dora can change anything into stone.

It is quite humorous and I don't want to give away the entire story. Very appropriate for ages 8 and above.

Pages in this book/to date: 176/1584