Book Series · 8 Books

The Spiderwick Chronicles Books

In order from The Field Guide to The Wyrm King.

The Spiderwick Chronicles series is a set of 8 chapter books by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, published between 2003 and 2009. Written for ages 6–12, most books run about 180 pages.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$858

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2003

The Field Guide

By Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi (Author/Illustrator)

A family moves into a new home and discovers a mysterious presence in the walls.

144 pages· 9,962 words· Est. 2 hour read

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Summary: In a creaky old mansion, the Grace siblings—Jared, Simon, and Mallory—uncover a mysterious field guide that unveils a hidden faerie realm. As they delve deeper, they realize this magical world is fraught with danger. The faeries, determined to keep their existence secret, will stop at nothing to silence the children. With their lives intertwined with the secrets of the faerie world, the Grace children must navigate this perilous adventure. Will they manage to share their incredible story, or will the faeries succeed in keeping their world hidden forever?

In reading order

The Spiderwick Chronicles Series

8 books · Published 2003–2009

#1 in Series

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$858

The Field Guide

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2003

A family moves into a new home and discovers a mysterious presence in the walls.

#2 in Series

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$858

The Seeing Stone

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2003

A group of siblings discover a magical world of fairies and other creatures while staying in a dilapidated old house

#3 in Series

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$858

Lucinda's Secret

Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 2003

A group of siblings discover a magical world of fairies and other creatures living in secret all around them.

#5 in Series

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$858

The Wrath of Mulgarath

Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 2004

The Grace kids must rescue their mother and defeat a goblin army.

#4 in Series

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$858

The Ironwood Tree

Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 2004

Goblins and elves target the Grace kids for a mysterious guide. Can they uncover the truth before it's too late?

#6 in Series

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$858

The Nixie's Song

Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 2007

A boy and his siblings must stop rampaging giants before Florida is destroyed.

#7 in Series

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$858

A Giant Problem

Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 2008

Giants awaken, threatening Florida. Can siblings stop the chaos?

#8 in Series

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$858

The Wyrm King

Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 2009

Giants gone, but a dragon threatens Florida. Can kids save the day?

From the same world

In-Universe Books

4 books · Published 2004–2008

Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You

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$2374

Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2004

Discover a hidden world of legendary creatures and secrets in a mysterious tome that could change everything.

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$1899

Notebook for Fantastical Observations

Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2005

Discover hidden faerie realms and embark on your own magical adventures.

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$2089

Care and Feeding of Sprites

Picture Book · Ages 7–12 · 2006

Sprites aren't as sweet as they seem. Discover their true nature.

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$379

Thimbletack's Mission

Chapter Book · Ages 7–7 · 2008

A house brownie must protect a mysterious book from a curious boy.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Spiderwick Chronicles series?

There are 8 books in the Spiderwick Chronicles series. It began with The Field Guide in 2003, and the newest book, The Wyrm King, was published in 2009.