Spiderwick Chronicles Care and Feeding of Sprites

Got Sprites?

Many would have you believe that sprites (or fairies as they're often called) are sweet and pretty and ultimately peaceful creatures. But don't let the carefree nature of these dazzling beguilers fool you. Because while they do make for awesome pets (or, if you prefer, companions), these are not creatures to be handled lightly. So forget everything you know -- or think you know -- about sprites, and listen to the experts from the International Sprite League as they, with the assistance of the creative team that brought you the bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles, provide a resource that will prove to be as essential for the novice sprite keeper as a strong cage and eyes in the back of his or her head.

Author: Holly Black, Tony Diterlizzi
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 12/26/2006
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 10.29h x 6.31w x 0.37d
ISBN: 9781416927570
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.1
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 111147 / Care and Feeding of Sprites


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 11/15/2006 pg. 1171
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2007 pg. 67 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Entertainment Weekly 02/29/2008 pg. 65

About the Author
Holly Black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. Some of her titles include The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi), the Modern Faerie Tales series, the Curse Workers series, Doll Bones, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, The Darkest Part of the Forest, the Magisterium series (with Cassandra Clare), and the Folk of the Air series. She has been a finalist for the Mythopoeic Award, a finalist for an Eisner Award, and the recipient of both an Andre Norton Award and a Newbery Honor. She lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret door. Visit her at BlackHolly.com.

Tony DiTerlizzi is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator who has been creating books for twenty years. From fanciful picture books, such as Jimmy Zangwow's Out-of-This-World Moon-Pie Adventure and The Spider and the Fly (a Caldecott Honor Book), to fantastic middle grade novels like Kenny & the Dragon and the WondLa trilogy, Tony imbues each story with his rich imagination. He created The Spiderwick Chronicles with Holly Black, which has sold millions of copies around the world. You can learn more about Tony at DiTerlizzi.com.