Nick Vargas doesn’t know what to make of his new stepsister, Laurie. She’s weird, annoying, and worst of all, believes in fairies. Not that he’s cool by comparison, but still, he has his limits. However, when a copy of Arthur Spiderwick’s Field Guide brings the two of them into contact with the world of fairies, Nick’s forced to work with Laurie for survival. Now they’re saving nixies, seeing pixies, and running from giants, and their only hope lies in finding the authors of the book … or in getting help from Jared Grace, who knows all about the dangers fairies can pose. Will it be enough to deal with the giant rampaging through their Florida subdivision? This is the first in a new trilogy that returns to the world of the Spiderwick Chronicles, and Black and DiTerlizzi are in fine form, mixing a fast-paced, engaging story with whimsical, highly evocative artwork. Just as good as the first series, if not better.