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The Nixie's Song - Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black

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As much as I loved The Spiderwick Chronicles, I can't say the same thing for Beyond The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Nixie's Song. The cover art was just as intriguing as the previous volumes, but for me that is where the intrigue stopped. A new family of characters is introduced, but there is very little, if any, character development. I had no connection with the main characters and would not have been sad had they been destroyed by the local giant. I felt that the creators were trying to do two things: 1) Promote their original series as well as Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You; and 2) Create a series that will appeal to fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events. I am sure many readers will enjoy this book. I however, nearly didn't finish the book out of pure boredom. Also, readers and parents need to be aware of a few instances of inappropriate language.
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booklady said…
I totally agree with everything 2112 said! This was nowhere near as charming as the first series was.
October 16, 2007 at 6:08 PM
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Haggs said…
I don't know. I found as much enjoyment in "The Nixie's Song" as I did in the first five Spiderwick books. I thought it was just as captivating as everything else in the series.
October 24, 2007 at 11:19 AM
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