The Wrath of Mulgarath by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

The Wrath of Mulgarath by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great end to the series. Especially love the family aspect of this one. And dragons! Made reading all 5 worth it.

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The Ironwood Tree by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

The Ironwood Tree by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Guess it's getting a little repetitive now without delightful twists or turns to make it more entertaining for an adult. Aspects of Snow White in this one, but not a lot of fairy fun.

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Lucinda's Secret by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

Lucinda's Secret by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This filled in a little background information about the childrens' aunt Lucinda and her father who made the Field Guide. While it progressed the narrative, nothing was really resolved in this one and the ending left a little still in the air. Definitely not a stand-alone book.

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The Seeing Stone by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

The Seeing Stone by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This one is more exciting than the first one. Lots of action and adventure, and many magical creatures! More than a cat goes missing!

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The Field Guide by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

The Field Guide by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I like that the characters are not the typical children's book characters. I like that the older sister Mallory is a tough girl without being the one that gets in trouble. It would be nice if she had interests besides fencing, but at least fencing is interesting. I like that the typically "nerdy" sibling Simon isn't actually nerdy but a vaguely obsessive animal-lover. Interested to see how Jared develops. Sounds like he might be interested in art.

The story itself is pretty cute though still maybe a little scary for little ones. This one is a little unresolved- it's more of an introduction to the characters and their situation in a house filled with magic.

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