The Spiderwick Chronicles

What genre is The Spiderwick Chronicles?

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

Why is The Spiderwick Chronicles fantasy?

• This could happen in the real world.

• There are magical creatures living in a world parallel to our own.

• Jared, Simon, and Mallory have magical powers.

• The Spiderwick mansion is haunted with ghosts.

Who is the narrator of this story?

• The Mother

• Mallory

• Thimbletack

• Jared

Thimbletack is a

• Goblin

• Ghost

• Fairy

• Troll

Why does their mother believe Jared is causing trouble?

• Jared is upset because his father left after his parents got a divorce.

• Jared is obsessed with fairies.

• Jared is trying to hurt Simon's animals and fight with Mallory.

• Jared is happy they moved into a new house.

Why did the brownie become a boggart?

• He was baked in the oven too long.

• The Grace kids thew away his nest (house).

• The mother yells at the kids too much.

• The Grace kids found the secret library.

What does Thimbletack tell Jared about the Field Guide book?

• Keep reading it! It's a great book.

• Read the book to everyone at school so everyone can believe in fairies.

• Get rid of the book or bad things will happen to you.

• Write a sequel to the book.

What is one of the themes in this book?

• Fantasy worlds are make believe with magical creatures.

• The story is set in Great Aunt Lucinda's old rotting house.

• Just because you can't see something, that doesn't mean it can't exist.

• Arthur Spiderwick is a great children's book author.

Who tied Mallory's hair to her bed headboard?

• Simon

• Lemondrop the mouse

• Jared

• Thimbletack