The Field Guide. The Field Guide

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2 Classification: Troll First Appearance: Book #2 : Description: Bridge trolls live in streams and rivers and have very long arms, perfect for reaching over bridges. They ll eat almost anything that crosses their path, but they re not very smart. Quote: Cooome closer and I will tell you. Classification: Hobgoblin First Appearance: Book #2 : Description: Hobgoblins are more good-natured than goblins but are still natural pranksters. Hogsqueal is very old and is particularly fond of using antiquated cursing. Quote: Don t be a cat-whipper, beetlehead. Classification: Phooka First Appearance: Book #3 : Description: Phookas are shapeshifters that dwell in solitary places. They delight in spooking travelers, but they can be kind and helpful as well. Quote: Clever is as clever does. First Appearance: Book #1 : Description: Jared s quick temper has gotten him in a lot of trouble. Only quick thinking can get him out again. Quote: We don t have time for games... Give me the stone. Number 1 Number 2 Number 3 Number 4 Classification: Wood Elf Classification: House Brownie First Appearance: Book #3 : Description: Elves are very protective of the natural world. Because of that, they are especially distrustful of humans that discover their magical secrets. Quote: Though it be bitter, we fulfill our pledges. First Appearance: Book #1 : Description: Brownies attach themselves to households where they help out with chores and protect the family from burglars and goblins. Quote: I had forgotten, human eyes are rotten. Number 5 Number 6

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4 Classification: Dwarf First Appearance: Book #4: The Ironwood Tree Description: The Dwarf King, or The Korting, is a gray-skinned dwarf with a wiry black beard. Dwarves are known for their ability to craft things so intricate that they seem alive. Quote: The first Ironwood tree. Behold, mortals, a beauty that will never fade. Number 7 First Appearance: Book #1 : Description: At thirteen years old, Mallory is the eldest of the Grace children. She s smart, level-headed, and an excellent fencer. Quote: This is baby stuff. A storybook. Number 8 Classification: Sprite First Appearance: Book #2: Description: Sprites are tiny insectlike faeries the size of walnuts. Sprites played with Aunt Lucinda when she was a child. They continue to communicate with her and to bring her faerie food. Quote: Thanks to the sprites. They fed me and kept me safe. Number 9 Classification: Goblin First Appearance: Book #2 : Description: Goblins are nasty, grotesque creatures which resemble large toads. In place of teeth, they must use pieces of shattered glass or small, jagged rocks. They are fond of eating house pets. Quote: Goblins travel in roving bands looking for trouble. Number 10 Classification: Unicorn First Appearance: Book #3: Description: The size of a deer, unicorns have a single horn that juts from its forehead and twists to a sharp end. It can communicate through images to anyone touching it. Quote: Everything soundless. Number 11 Classification: Ogre First Appearance: Book #4: The Ironwood Tree Description: At 13 feet tall, Mulgarath is a shape shifter who wants to rule over faeries and humans alike. He has horns that curve into branches and wears the tattered remains of finery. Quote: I have Arthur s Guide. The final thing I need to begin my reign. Number 12

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6 BACKS Classification: Griffin First Appearance: Book #5: The Wrath of Mulgarath Description: The Grace kids greatgreat-uncle and the creator of. He s been imprisoned by elves for almost seventy years as punishment for trying to trick them. Quote: If I always knew what to do, would I be here, trapped with the elves? First Appearance: Book #3: Description: Lucinda is Arthur s daughter and the Grace kids great-aunt. She lives on faerie food, brought to her by friendly sprites. Quote: If you have the Guide, you have to get out of the house. Immediately! First Appearance: Book #2: Description: Griffins have the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, and are about the size of a car. They are fearsome predators but loyal friends. Quote: It s a kind of a bird, kind of a never mind, just stay away from it. First Appearance: Book #1: Description: Jared s identical twin, Simon has a quick mind and an affinity for animals that completes the Grace children s trio. Quote: Hello, griffin. I m not going to hurt you. We re just going to help you get better. Number 18 Number 16 Number 15 Number 13 Classification: Ogre First Appearance: Book #4: The Ironwood Tree Description: Not-Jared looks just like Jared, except his hair is messier, his eyes are darker, and he s...just different. He s really Mulgarath, who has the ability to shape-shift. Quote: You can never get away from your own self. Classification: Pixie First Appearance: Book #3: Description: Stray sods are mischievous faeries that resemble grass and weeds. They delight in causing unwary travelers to lose their way. Quote: Stray sod! Simon! Mallory! Turn your shirts inside out like mine! Classification: European Wyrm First Appearance: Book #5: The Wrath of Mulgarath Description: Dragons are the evolved form of salamanders when fed a constant diet of fresh milk. They are aggressive and vicious and have hundreds of sharp, poisonous teeth. Quote: Watch out! It s poisonous! Number 14 Number 17 Number 19

7 FRONT BACK FRONT BACK CHECK THE LIST BELOW TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR COLLECTION. CAN YOU CAPTURE THEM ALL WITHOUT FAERIE-DETECTION? Jared Grace Simon Grace Mallory Grace Not-Jared The Korting Thimbletack Goblin Bridge Troll Sprite Hogsqueal Byron Aunt Lucinda Phooka Stray Sod Leaf-Horned Elf U nicorn Arthur Mulgarath Dragon Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN S PUBLISHING