Reading order
The Spiderwick Chronicles reading order
- The Field Guide2003
- The Seeing Stone2003
- Lucinda's Secret2003
- The Ironwood Tree2004
- The Wrath of Mulgarath2004
1
2
3
4
5- 5 volumes
- Volumes
- 2003–2004
- Published
- Completed
- Status
- Fantasy#166
- Genre
Quick answer
Start withThe Field Guide
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Publication order
5 volumes2003–2004Completed
- Five short books that are one story cut into five — they were published within eighteen months and read as chapters, so treat them as a single book and start at The Field Guide.
- The Nixie's Song opens a sequel series, Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles, set in Florida with new children; it comes after all five and reads as a different, older story.
- The illustrated field guide sold alongside them is a companion object, not a volume.
Every volume in order
Read: 0 of 5
Order checked by hand · Order and years: Wikidata (CC0). Spotted an error? Tell us. · Data updated October 29, 2026
The Spiderwick Chronicles books ranked, best to worst
- 1.The Ironwood TreeBook 4 · 20047.9
- 1.The Wrath of MulgarathBook 5 · 20047.9
- 3.Lucinda's SecretBook 3 · 20037.8
- 3.The Seeing StoneBook 2 · 20037.8
- 5.The Field GuideBook 1 · 20037.7
Extras, short stories and spin-offs
Not needed to follow the main story — read them after the series or skip them.
- The Nixie's Song2007
Frequently asked questions
Which Spiderwick Chronicles book is the best?
By reader score, The Ironwood Tree (7.9/10). The lowest-rated is The Field Guide (7.7/10).
What should I read after The Spiderwick Chronicles?
After the main series: The Nixie's Song.
