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THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES : Care and Feeding Of Sprites (Poster Edition)

THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES : Care and Feeding Of Sprites (Poster Edition) Hardcover - 2006

by Diterlizzi, Tony, and Black, Holly

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • first

In this companion to "Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You," the authors present an in-depth look at sprites: their names, appearances, and habits that make them such unique house guests. Full color.

Description

New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2006. (vi) + 32pp., plus (iii). Illustrated throughout in colour and b/white art by Tony Diterlizzi. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Raised image art and borders over undamaged boards. Text-block pristine. A cleverly designed multi-fold, art-illustrated (Art: Tony Diterlizzi, designed jointly with Michael Nelson) dustjacket minimally edgeworn on folds. (This dustjacket opens to reveal a 'full size, glow-in-the-dark' poster). NOTE: Luminosity strength uncertain. This volume, with artwork in the style of Brian Froud, will provide the reader with all the knowledge required to understand the needs of, and care for, sprites (or 'fairies', as they are often called). Contents include: Prelims., Glossary and Legend, Magnificent Sprite, Anatomy, Selection, What's Not a Sprite, Sexing your Sprite, Housing, Nutrition, Accessories, Illnesses, Moods, Multiple Sprites, Showing your Sprite, Mission Statement, more. Book weight approx. 320g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Near Fine/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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  • Title THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES : Care and Feeding Of Sprites (Poster Edition)
  • Author Diterlizzi, Tony, and Black, Holly
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition, First Impression
  • Condition Used - Near Fine
  • Pages 48
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, New York
  • Date 2006
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 009298
  • ISBN 9781416927570 / 1416927573
  • Weight 0.59 lbs (0.27 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.29 x 6.31 x 0.37 in (26.14 x 16.03 x 0.94 cm)
  • Ages 07 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 2 - 7
  • Library of Congress subjects Fairies, Fantasy
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007540174
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Summary

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.

From the publisher

"Full-size glow in the dark poster"--Cover. Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.1 1.0 111147.

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Citations

  • Entertainment Weekly, 02/29/2008, Page 65
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2007, Page 67
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 11/15/2006, Page 1171

About the author

Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of speculative and fantasy novels, short stories, and comics. She has been a finalist for an Eisner and a Lodestar Award, and the recipient of the Mythopoeic and Nebula Awards and a Newbery Honor. She has sold over twenty-six million books worldwide, and her work has been translated into over thirty languages and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library. Visit her at BlackHolly.com.

#1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi has been creating children's books for over twenty years. From fanciful picture books like The Spider & the Fly to chapter book series like the Search for WondLa, DiTerlizzi imbues his stories with a rich imagination. With Holly Black, he created the middle grade series the Spiderwick Chronicles, which has sold 20 million copies, been adapted into a feature film, and been translated in over thirty countries. The Norman Rockwell Museum's exhibition "Never Abandon Imagination" featured artwork from the beginning of DiTerlizzi's career as a contributing artist for Dungeons & Dragons and broke attendance records. He has been featured in Time magazine and USA TODAY and on CNN, PBS, NPR, the BBC, and the Today show.

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