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The Ironwood Tree

Movie Tie-in Edition

Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black

Ages 8–12

Readers rate it 3.9 (90 on Hardcover)

136 pages · Released 2008

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Sexual content

LGBTQ+ themes

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A note for parents

The Ironwood Tree is the third book in the Spiderwick Chronicles, a well-established middle-grade fantasy adventure series. The story features goblin kidnappings, faerie conflicts, and fantasy creatures in dangerous situations, but violence is not graphic and is typical of the adventure genre for this age. The narrative emphasizes sibling loyalty, courage, and persistence through adversity, making it engaging for readers who enjoy action-driven fantasy with a darker tone.

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From the publisher

First a pack of vile, smelly goblins snatch Simon. Then a band of elves try to entrap Jared. Why is the entire faerie world so eager to get their hands on Spiderwick's Guide? And will the Grace kids be left alone, now that the Guide has mysteriously disappeared? Don't count on it.At school, someone is running around pr... First a pack of vile, smelly goblins snatch Simon. Then a band of elves try to entrap Jared. Why is the entire faerie world so eager to get their hands on Spiderwick's Guide? And will the Grace kids be left alone, now that the Guide has mysteriously disappeared? Don't count on it.At school, someone is running around pretending to be Jared, and it's not Simon. To make matters even worse, now Mallory has disappeared and something foul in the water is killing off all the plants and animals for miles around. Clues point to the old abandoned quarry, just outside of town. Dwarves have taken over an abandoned mine there. And the faerie world's abuzz with the news that a creature with plans to rule the world has offered them a gift to join with him -- he's given them a queen...

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  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Plot driven
  • Weak Character Development
  • Loveable Characters
  • Not Diverse Characters
  • Adventurous
  • dark
  • tense
  • Antiques & Collectibles
  • Adventure
  • Fiction
  • Fantasy

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ISBN 9781416950202 · Simon and Schuster