The Seeing Stone
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Our view
Quick and illustrated, “The Seeing Stone” starts its fairy adventure in the thick of things. When Simon vanishes, Jared and his sister need the help of a boggart, a troll and a hobgoblin to bring him home. Some readers finish it in under an hour and feel less attached to the characters for it; others rank it below the first book. The drawings are a large part of the pleasure.
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About the book
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. Illustrations.
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7.77.7 / 10 - The Seeing StoneThis book
7.87.8 / 10 - Lucinda's Secret
7.87.8 / 10 - The Ironwood Tree
7.97.9 / 10 - The Wrath of Mulgarath
7.97.9 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 105 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 42% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 105 | 100% |
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