The Spiderwick Chronicles Book Two The Seeing Stone

The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Seeing Stone (Book Two)
By: Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For  Young Readers; 2003
Reading Level: ~ 9-12 yrs
Number of Pages: 108
Genre: Fantasy
Summary: In this book the story continues with Simon's cat going missing and Thimbletack basically giving Jared a seeing stone to see the all the creatures. P.S. goblins like to eat cats. Thimbletack is also trying to get Jared to destroy the book by sabotaging basically everything that Jared owns (like his bed). Simon is taken captive by the goblins and Jared and Mallory go after him to save him. While searching for Simon they meet a troll. They continue on their search for Simon and the goblin camp. They finally come to their camp and see Simon up in a cage high in a tree. Jared leaves Mallory in a safe ditch and climbs up the tree to save Simon. While up in the tree there is another cage with a hobgoblin in it named Hogsqueal. Jared saves Simon and Hogsqueal and Hogsqueal gives them "the sight" by spitting in their eyes. They no longer need the seeing stone to see the creatures now. But they aren't home free yet. The goblins notice them as they try to escape and they chase them and follow them, but luckily they know where that Troll is who eats all the goblins up. Once the children are safe, they return to the camp to save a griffin the goblins had injured. They bring him home and he lives in the carriage house in the backyard and they name him Byron. It turns out the goblins wanted the book, but why they don't know yet. 
Problems: Vicious creatures. Might be scary depending on the child.
Reaction: I LOVE SPIDERWICK!! Again these books will be in my library from now on.
Recommendation: Again I would recommend this series to children who don't necessarily like reading. they are quick reads and very easy to get into, and the illustrations provide great detail and break up the text a bit so it isn't too tough o fa read.