The Spiderwick Chronicles

A Giant Problem (Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles)
$11.99
Nicholas Vargas and his step sister Laurie have a giant problem - literally. Giants are on the loose and threatening to destroy Florida. Noseeum Jack is coaching them on how to kill the giants and their brother Jules and his girlfriend Cindy will help them, but it is still a daunting task. On top of that, their newlywed parents (Nick's father and Laurie's Mother) seem to be fighting all the time. Whatever happened to the nice, quiet summer vacation Nick had planned?

"A Giant Problem" is the nicely done second book in the "Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles" series by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black (the first book is The Nixie's Song (Beyond The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1)). So far DiTerlizzi and Black have managed to capture the same wonder and fantasy of the first Spiderwick Chronicle series. Nick and Laurie are good creations - adjusting to life together as brother and sister while also trying to fight the giants. There aren't too many fantastical creatures in this book - mostly just the giants and mermaids - but the fantasy elements are well done and there are some genuinely thrilling moments in the book, especially toward the end. What is really well done are the "real" elements in the book - a newly blended family trying to adjust to life together. The tension between Nick's father and Laurie's mother is very realistic. It is also nice to see more of Jule's character in this book and he leaves some clues that will no doubt be answered in the third book which is the final book in the series. The book ends on a cliffhanger that will have readers eagerly waiting for the next book to find out what happens to the Vargas children (and some familiar friends).

"A Giant Problem" is a wonderful fantasy book for readers young and old.

The Spiderwick Chronicles: Books 1-5: Book 1: The Field Guide; Book 2: The Seeing Stone; Book 3: Lucinda's Secret; Book 4: The Ironwood Tree; Book 5: The Wrath of Mulgarath
$30.00
Mark Hamil is spot-on with his reading of these Spiderwick books. While I find the stories themselves to be somewhat thin, this is a perfect road trip choice for light family fun.

The Spiderwick Chronicles (Full Screen Edition)
$14.99
I PURCHASED THIS MOVIE AS A REPLACEMENT FOR ONE MY CHILDREN DAMAGED, SO I KNEW WHAT I WAS GETTING. I REALLY LOVE THIS MOVIE. IT'S GOT SUSPENSE, IT'A FUNNY IN SPOTS & OF COURSE FANTASY. I AM HOPING SOMEDAY MY GRANDSONS WILL ENJOY IT AS MUCH AS I DO. I WAS IMPRESSED W/ THE FAST SHIPPING ALSO.

The Spiderwick Chronicles (Widescreen Edition)
$14.99
I PURCHASED THIS MOVIE AS A REPLACEMENT FOR ONE MY CHILDREN DAMAGED, SO I KNEW WHAT I WAS GETTING. I REALLY LOVE THIS MOVIE. IT'S GOT SUSPENSE, IT'A FUNNY IN SPOTS & OF COURSE FANTASY. I AM HOPING SOMEDAY MY GRANDSONS WILL ENJOY IT AS MUCH AS I DO. I WAS IMPRESSED W/ THE FAST SHIPPING ALSO.