DiTerlizzi, T., & Black, H. (2003). The Field Guide. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. Introduced as the first of the Spiderwick Chronicles, the story begins as Twins Jared and Simon Grace, and their older sister Mallory, move into the old home of their aunt, who is in an asylum. After constant noises being heard around the house, they begin an exploration that leads them to discover a secret. After clues unexplained happening are left by a boggart, Jaredy finds the Field Guide book, he learns that he must destroy it if he wishes his family to survive. This is a fictional book filled with adventures and creatures such as the boggart and fairies that allow this book to provide the reader with an entertaining story. Although the book is not real, at times as I was reading it, I got chills with some of the happenings occurring in the story. For example, when Jared had woken up filled with bruises. It was a movie playing in my mind. The book definitely will be a favorite among middle school children, and is most appropriate for ages 10 years and up. Teachers can incorporate this book to teach the elements of a fictional story and to explore different genres. Other extensions include other books in the series such as The Seeing Stone, Lucinda's Secret, The Ironwood Tree and many more. Criteria: The characters build the suspense of the story. Though it is fictitious, the supernatural experiences create a unique style of writing that allows the reader to feel the goose pumps traveling through the body! Saturday, October 31, 2015
DiTerlizzi, T., & Black, H. (2003). The Field Guide. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. Introduced as the first of the Spiderwick Chronicles, the story begins as Twins Jared and Simon Grace, and their older sister Mallory, move into the old home of their aunt, who is in an asylum. After constant noises being heard around the house, they begin an exploration that leads them to discover a secret. After clues unexplained happening are left by a boggart, Jaredy finds the Field Guide book, he learns that he must destroy it if he wishes his family to survive. This is a fictional book filled with adventures and creatures such as the boggart and fairies that allow this book to provide the reader with an entertaining story. Although the book is not real, at times as I was reading it, I got chills with some of the happenings occurring in the story. For example, when Jared had woken up filled with bruises. It was a movie playing in my mind. The book definitely will be a favorite among middle school children, and is most appropriate for ages 10 years and up. Teachers can incorporate this book to teach the elements of a fictional story and to explore different genres. Other extensions include other books in the series such as The Seeing Stone, Lucinda's Secret, The Ironwood Tree and many more. Criteria: The characters build the suspense of the story. Though it is fictitious, the supernatural experiences create a unique style of writing that allows the reader to feel the goose pumps traveling through the body!
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