Jared, Mallory, and Simon Grace are forced to move into their great aunt's old house with their mother after their parents divorce. After discovering a hidden room in the house, the kids wind up on the receiving end of multiple pranks, before Jared discovers the true prize of the house, Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to Fantastical World Around You. The book is filled with a catalog of magical creatures, one of which they discover has been the critter pranking them.
I enjoyed this book but really wished there was more to the story. It has a great concept and fantastic art that really adds to the adventure. However, it really just feels like the first two chapters of a book. It would be a great read for blooming readers who are just starting to get into chapter books.
Reading Level: B
Story: 3
I enjoyed the story, but it felt far too brief. At the same time, it feels that there's too much to the story for it to be a short and simple chapter book.
Characters: 4
The characters come off very well. Each of the kids are unique and the monster that they meet is very entertaining.
Style: 4
I felt the style worked well for the story.
Cover: 4
Decent covers that fit the story.
Presentation: 5
The art work is fantastic and is a great example of story and art melding together.
Epicness: 2
It has great potential but is far too short to be epic.
Final Score: 3.67
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