The Spiderwick Chronicles Books in Order

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The Spiderwick Chronicles is a fantasy book series by Holly Black, published between 2003 and 2006, centered on the adventures of the Grace siblings—Jared, Simon, and Mallory—as they uncover magical beings and hidden worlds. The series explores themes of friendship, courage, and the supernatural, often through encounters with creatures like goblins and dwarves. A recurring element is the use of a magical stone that allows the characters to see the invisible, as they navigate a mysterious Victorian house and its secrets.

The Spiderwick Chronicles was first published in 2003 in the United States by Simon & Schuster.

Books in this series

Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.

  1. The Field Guide

    2003 · Holly Black

    The Field Guide is a 2003 book by Holly Black. It is book 1 of the series The Spiderwick Chronicles. Catalog genres: Fantasy.

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  2. Cover of The seeing stone

    The seeing stone

    2003 · Tony DiTerlizzi

    When Mallory and Jared attempt to rescue Simon from goblins, they use a magical stone which enables them to see things that are normally invisible.

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  3. Cover of Notebook for fantastical observations

    Notebook for fantastical observations

    2005 · Tony DiTerlizzi

    Presented as a must-have notebook for any young adventurer following Arthur Spiderwick and the Grace children, it includes tips for tracking faerie…

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  4. Cover of Care and feeding of sprites

    Care and feeding of sprites

    2006 · Tony DiTerlizzi

    A guide from the International Sprite League on how to recognize true sprites, how to catch them, and how to care for them and keep them happy.

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  5. Cover of Goblins attack

    Goblins attack

    2007 · Tony DiTerlizzi

    When Mallory and Jared attempt to rescue Simon from goblins, they use a magical stone which enables them to see things that are normally invisible.

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  6. Cover of The Ironwood tree

    The Ironwood tree

    2008 · Tony DiTerlizzi

    Mallory is kidnapped at her fencing meet. Her brothers Jared and Simon search for her near an old quarry, and their search leads them into an…

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  7. Cover of Spiderwick Chronicles official movie companion
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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Spiderwick Chronicles books in?

Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The Field Guide”.

How many books are in the The Spiderwick Chronicles series?

We list 7 books by Tony DiTerlizzi , published between 2003–2008.

Where can I buy the The Spiderwick Chronicles books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.