Synopsis
Book 2 of 5 in the Spiderwick Chronicles. We said no still you looked. Now instead, someone gets cooked. The Grace kids are just beginning to get used to Aunt Lucinda's strange old mansion when Simon suddenly disappears. Jared and his sister have to rely on the help of a mischievous house boggart, a nasty bridge troll, and a loud-mouthed hobgoblin to get him back.- ★★★☆☆
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- Simon and his siblings return home in the middle of the night after an adventure with invisible goblins. When their very upset mother asks where they were, they make up a benign story. The children are afraid that if they tell the truth, they will end up like their aunt, who has been committed to an asylum because she claims to see the supernatural. Use this opportunity to reassure your kids that they can always discuss anything with you, no matter how outlandish. No matter what they do, they can come to you for help.
- Jared has had trouble controlling his anger ever since his father left the family. He gets into trouble at school and loses his temper with Thimbletack (who retaliates with harmful pranks). What happens when we lose our temper? Speaking or acting out of anger can hurt people’s feelings and harm our relationships.
- What does the sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ teach us about controlling our anger? The Prophet ﷺ has given us advice on how to control our anger.
- Turn to Allah ﷻ for help
- Seek refuge in Allah ﷻ from Shaytan
- Stay silent
- Do wudu
- Change your posture: sit down or lie down
Mindful Muslim Review
A fantasy series with a masterful attention to detail, incredible pen and ink drawings, highly skilled at blending the real world with the fantastical and pulling you in.
Mindful Muslim Reader recommends Books 1-5 in this series.
Teaching Tools
Ages: 7-10
Series: The Spiderwick Chronicles
Publisher: Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers
*This review applies only to ISBN number noted above.
