El árbol metálico

The Spiderwick Chronicles #4

by Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black

Una pandilla de apestosos trasgos secuestran a Simon. Por otra parte, una banda de ellos intenta atrapar a Jared. Quizás ahora que el Cuaderno de campo del Mundo Fantástico de Arthur Spiderwick ha desaparecido los dejen en paz. En la escuela, alguien corretea por las aulas fingiendo ser Jared, y no es Simon, y para empeorar las cosas, Mallory ha sido raptada. Todas las pistas conducen a la vieja cantera abandonada que está en las afueras de la ciudad. Allí los enanos tienen una mina donde están preparando una ofrenda: una reina para el malvado Mulgarath.

Genres: Fantasy, Middle Grade, Childrens, Fiction, Young Adult, Adventure, Magic

114 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2004

About the author

#1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Tony DiTerlizzi, has been creating children’s books for twenty years. From fanciful picture books like The Broken Ornament and The Spider & The Fly (a Caldecott Honor book), to chapter books like Kenny and The Dragon and The Search for WondLa, DiTerlizzi imbues his stories with rich imagination. With Holly Black, he created the middle-grade series, The Spiderwick Chronicles, which has sold over 20 million copies, been adapted into a feature film, and translated in over thirty countries. He teamed up with Lucasfilm to retell the original Star Wars trilogy as a picture book and his collaboration with celebrated author Mo Willems created the bestseller The Story of Diva & Flea. The Norman Rockwell museum’s retrospective, “Never Abandon Imagination”, featured artwork from the beginning of DiTerlizzi’s career as a contributing artist for Dungeons & Dragons and broke attendance records. He has been featured in Time magazine, USA Today, CNN, PBS, NPR the BBC and The Today Show.

Reviews

[Miranda Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

"There hadn't been any faerie activity in more than two weeks - even Thimbletack had been quiet - and occasionally Jared had to remind himself that it was real."

After the chaos of the last month, Jared, Simon, and Mallory thought they were ready for things to chill out.

Jared, Simon and their mom attend what was supposed to be an ordinary fencing match for Mallory, but things quickly turn sour.

"Jared couldn't move from the doorway. ... He watched in horror as the coach confronted his double."

Someone, or something, is impersonating Jared and getting him into trouble...but then Mallory disappears and the brothers realize that it has something to do with the faeries.

Then the water starts poisoning the plants and animals nearby, and the brothers will have to dive into the depths of the earth to save their sister.

I can't remember the last time I reached book 4 in a series and am still so eager to read it. I'm really bummed that there's only one left -- though I did just discover a spin-off series so I'm pretty psyched about that!

As always, the plot was gripping. I didn't know what direction the authors were going to take the faeries and the Grace siblings but I was excited to find out.

The pictures were (unsurprisingly) absolutely stunning. Tony DiTerlizzi does such an amazing job of breathing life into both the human and the fae of this world.

Overall - I'm so excited for book 5 - I can hardly wait!!

[Reem Alkhalaf · Rating 5 out of 5]

ممتعة لأقصى حد لا أريد الإنتهاء منها ولكن بنفس الوقت متحمسة لقراءة أخر جزء منها

لا أريدها ان تنتهي سأفتقد هذه السلسلة الرائعة

[MissBecka Gee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as the first three, but there was a lot to present here.
Hopefully everything gets tied up nice in the last book.

[Faseeh Ilahi a.k.a Sunny · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG! Another five 🌟 read. This one was amazing as hell. This whole series has been a 5 star read for me. And I freaking adored it.

[Haniye · Rating 3 out of 5]

هم چنان که این مجموعه تخیلی و فانتزی رو میخونم به این فکر میکنم که چرا هیچوقت از علاقم به اینجور کتابا کم نمیشه؟
هرچند که کتاب خفنی نیست ولی خوندن داستان های تخیلی همیشه برام لذت بخش بوده.

[P · Rating 3 out of 5]

ตอนช่วงผจญภัยในถ้ำคนแคระสนุกดี แต่ภาพรวมทั้งเล่มเราว่ายังเรื่อยๆ ไม่มีอะไรน่าตื่นเต้นมากนัก จาเร็ดกับไซม่อนเวลาแท็คทีมกันก็ดูเท่ห์ไปอีกแบบ เอาจริงๆอ่านมาสี่เล่มแล้วเราว่าเนื้อเรื่องเบาโหวงไปหน่อยนะ การเคลียร์ปมในแต่ละเล่มก็ง่ายมาก แต่ถ้าคิดว่าหนังชุดนี้ก็คล้ายๆกับนิทานอีสปเล่มบางๆเหมือนของบ้านเราก็ถือว่าสนุกใช้ได้เลย

มัลลอรี่ถูกคนแคระจับตัวไป และจาเร็ดก็ตกที่นั่งลำบากเมื่อเขาถูกจับระหว่างถือมีดอยู่ที่โรงเรียน จาเร็ดและไซม่อนจึงต้องออกเดินทางไปยังที่อยู่ของคนแคระเพื่อเอาหนังสือภาคสนามไปแลกกับตัวพี่สาวของพวกเขา แต่เด็กชายทั้งสองโดนคนแคระจับตัวไปเสียก่อนและได้พบกับมัลลอรี่ที่นอนสลบไสลไม่ได้สติอยู่ในโลงแก้ว ทั้งจาเร็ดและไซม่อนจึงต้องหาวิธีที่จะช่วยมัลลอรี่ออกมาจากรังของคนแคระให้ได้ เมื่อพวกเขาทำได้สำเร็จ...จาเร็ด ไซม่อนและมัลลอรี่ก็ได้พบกับมุลการาธและรู้ว่าแม่ของพวกเขาถูกออร์คจับตัวเอาไว้

[Evelyn (devours and digests words) · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are huge chunks of new scenes in this fourth instalment that were not in the movie. So it's like reading a different storyline. I'm really warming to Mallory and Simon, too.

As usual, the drawings by Tony DiTerlizzi are as breath-taking as ever.

[Melcat · Rating 4 out of 5]

The fourth book of The Spiderwick Chronicles is as charming as the rest of them. It’s great to read something nice and fun, and great memories as well ! It’s a bit dark and sinister as well, I’m sure a lot of children would actually really like these books.

[Bekah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read as part of #ReadKidsLit

Things are getting creepy and tense, but still loads of fun. Excited for the Wrath of Mulgarath...I mean, not really...excited for the book...not so much the actual wrath. That can remain within the pages, please.

[Cami L. González · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

Este es mi favorito de la saga. Partió con un evento cotidiano que luego se transformó en toda una aventura para los hermanos Grace. Me resultó muy divertido por eso mismo, se sintió más como una historia completa que los demás que son como fragmentos de una más grande.

Todo comenzó en un torneo de esgrima de Mallory que termina saliendo mal y eso llevó a los hermanos Grace a lanzarse al mundo de los enanos. Me gustó todo el tema de las máquinas que construían, la tecnología y la aventura en sí de esta entrega. Fue el más divertido de leer de todos, además, se sintió como el más oscuro.

El árbol metálico es el libro que más se siente como uno completo, a pesar de que sigue siendo solo un fragmento de la gran historia. Un libro divertido y lleno de acción que lleva a los hermanos Grace a enfrentarse a unos nuevos enemigos.

[Simona · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s all coming together now.
I can feeeeeeel the battle coming :D

[Jaiden Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this one might just be my favorite!!💖

Language: N/A
Violence: Something scrapes and bruises. Mentions of dwarves being torn apart by goblins but we don’t actually see anything.
Magic: Magical creatures with magical powers they were born with, such as shape shifting.

Man, I was biting my nails the whole time through this one, that was so intense!!! I enjoyed this one a lot, the mysteries, the danger, the added tension between Jared and Simon…this one had my attention the whole way through and again with these endings!!! I can’t wait to read the last book and see how everything goes down cuz it's not looking good for the Grace siblings right now😅💖

7+

[Steven R. McEvoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The further I get into this series, the more I like it. These are great books, wonderfully written and illustrated. Black and DiTerlizzi have done an amazing job. These books in some ways are like C.S. Lewis's Narnia books, and in other ways like J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, but they are not overtly religious the way Lewis's are and they are not as dark as Tolkien's. They will introduce children to the concept of wonder, and believing in things unseen, or at least unseen by most. As the series progresses, the relationship between the three Grace children solidifies. They grow closer together as they struggle against those forces that wish to take Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide, and they grow in character through the trials they encounter.

What is great is that as each book progresses, the story moves faster and faster. In this book they encounter goblins again, and dwarves and an ogre. They soon realize that the world of fairy is far more dangerous than they had experienced so far. In this book we have riddles, a kidnapping, capture and an escape. We encounter mechanical animals and a few hidden surprises even the children could not expect. It is a great novel and leaves you wanting the 5th and final book of the first series.

Read the review and with links to other reviews of books by the authors on my blog Book Reviews and More.

[Michael Sorbello · Rating 3 out of 5]

At school, someone is running around pretending to be Jared, and it's not Simon. To make matters even worse, now Mallory has disappeared and something foul in the water is killing off all the plants and animals for miles around. Clues point to the old abandoned quarry, just outside of town. Dwarves have taken over an abandoned mine there. And the faerie world's abuzz with the news that a creature with plans to rule the world has offered them a gift to join with him: he's given them a queen

Mallory gets kidnapped by mischievous dwarves and gets turned into a parody of Sleeping Beauty. Simon and Jared scheme up a clever plan to get their sister back by offering them a fake copy of Arthur's Guide. During the operation however, the Grace kids finally come face-to-face with Morgarath for the first time and he's a scary and ruthless ogre. Most of the story felt like filler but in such a short book that didn't bother me too much. I'm looking forward to seeing Morgarath in action in the final book.

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[David Mosley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Last Read:
June 2008

[Stephfafahh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book series is amazing! I’ve only got one more book left to go!

I really love that the kids are growing closer.

[Tessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5!

[Mara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Things are getting serious

[Aly · Rating 3 out of 5]

After brothers Jared and Simon have both been kidnapped by magical creatures, it's now Mallory's turn. This time she's been taken into a quarry by dwarves, who are holding her hostage in hopes of getting the Spiderwick guide. We meet the big bad in this one, Mulgarath, and lead up to the finale of the series.

Though the siblings fight sometimes, they really do care for each other and do whatever they can to help when one is in trouble. I know that if the kids unite and work together, they can stop Mulgarath and maybe get their uncle back too!

[marko · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nemam problem sa tim da neke knjige epske fantastike pozajmljuju elemente iz drugih knjiga, ali prevelika sličnost u nekim delovima sa “Družinom prstena” i bajkom “Snežana i sedam patuljaka”, kao i činjenica da je ovaj deo samo u tragovima povezan sa ostatkom priče, čine četvrti nastavak najmanje originalnom i najmanje zanimljivom knjigom u “Spajdervik” serijalu do sada.

[Mariann · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Olen ammu mõelnud, et võiks tasapisi uuesti lugeda vanu lemmikraamatuid ja selleks, et see ei jääks ainult mõtteks, valisin #kikael2022 väljakutse kolmandaks teemaks lapsepõlve lemmikraamatud. Mul on neid palju, aga seekord jäi sõelale viiest raamatust koosnev sari, Tony DiTerlizzi ja Holly Black "Spiderwicki kroonika" - "Välimääraja", "Võlukivi", "Lucinda saladus", "Rauast puu" ja "Mulgarathi raev".

Kui nende vanemad lahku lähevad, kolivad kolm last - 9-aastased kaksikud Jared ja Simon ning nende 13-aastane õde Mallory - koos emaga Spiderwicki mõisa, kuna neil on kiirelt uut elukohta tarvis ja vanatädi Lucinda maja seisab juba mõnda aega tühjana. Häärber on vana ja lagunenud ning juba esimesest päevast peale sünnib seal imelikke asju. Lugu kisub eriti pööraseks, kui Jared leiab Arthur Spiderwicki "Välimääraja", mis tutvustab haldjate maailma. Tuleb välja, et seda raamatut on ohtlik omada, kuna leidub ohtralt olendeid, kes ihkaks seda enda küüsi saada.

Seda sarja ei ole võimalik üksikute raamatute kaupa lugeda, kui juba esimene käsile võtta, tuleb teised ka läbi lugeda. Iga osaga lisandub tegelasi haldjate maailmast: sookollid, õhuhaldjad, vetevaimud jne. Lapsena tundusid raamatud palju pikemana, nüüd sai lugu liiga ruttu läbi. Raamatud lausa lendasid käes, köide on pisike, font on suur ja lisaks on tohutult pilte. Fantastilised illustratsioonid on kindlasti selle sarja trumbiks. Üldse on sari kogu kujunduse poole pealt äärmiselt meisterlik. Ma ei mäletanudki, et igas raamatus on lisaks piltidele, veel illustreerivat materjali, tegelaste joonistusi, ajaleheväljalõikeid. Üks äge detail on veel see, kuidas tagakaane tutvustus on igal osal eri moel varjatud. Haldjarahvas kohe üldse ei taha, et keegi neid raamatuid loeks!

Lapsena olin täielikult haaratud raamatute müstilisusest ja maagiast. Olin üksjagu unustanud, näiteks selle, kuidas lõpuks Mulgarathist võitu saadi või kui palju on raamatus juttu vehklemisest. Nüüd täiskasvanuna nägin taustal argisemat lugu, teadvustasin, et kogu lugu algas sellest, kuidas isa perekonna maha jättis, kolimine toimus olude sunnil ja maja oli õige kehvas seisus. Peategelasega on lihtne samastuda - poiss, kes tunneb, et keegi ei mõista teda. Jaredil on keeruline isa lahkumisega toime tulla, ta satub alatasa pahandustesse ning tajub, et teda süüdistatakse ülekohtuselt. See on üks neist raamatutest, kus lapsed peavad üksi toime tulema, neil on pöörased seiklused, samal ajal kui täiskasvanud ei usu ega toeta neid.

Joonealuse märkusena panin tähele, kuidas poole sarja pealt said härjapõlvlastest pöialpoisid ja mõnes kohas oli tõlkeerinevusi illustratsioonide allkirjade ning teksti vahel, aga kuidagi lugemiselamust see ei seganud.

Mind paeluvad endiselt vanad majad, kus on avastamist ootavad pööningud ja salatoad. Ma ei olnudki varem teadvustanud, et olen selle temaatikaga üksjagu raamatuid lugenud, "Narnia lood" tulevad kohe meelde ja E. Nesbiti "Viis last ja tema". Lasteraamatutes peidavad iidsed häärberid tavaliselt midagi maagilist, täiskasvanute kirjanduses kipuvad aga luukeresid varjama. Ma ei pidanud "Spiderwicki kroonikas" pettuma, see oli ka nüüd ülelugemisel haarav lugu.

[Siobhan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can honestly say that this series is one that was really let down by the film adaptation. Back when the film was released I found myself excited for what was to come, only to be extremely disappointed with what we were given. If you’re someone who enjoyed the film then I really do suggest that you read the books to find out just how great they actually are rather than taking the film standpoint on it.

The fourth instalment of the series follows in the footsteps of the three previous books as it is another well-paced read which keeps you interested from the start until the end. As always the children find themselves dealing with the new world around them, finding that things do not always go as planned, and that there is more at work than what it first appears. Throughout this book there is real build-up to the events that are due to take place in the final book.

[Jaya Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved this book it is so discripted and detailed it is such a good book!! that's why i love the book.

[GRIS · Rating 3 out of 5]

"You can never get away from your own self."

[Kelsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one's the best yet in the series so far. I'm excited to see what happens in book 5!

[Петър Панчев · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Типично за семейство Грейс е, че проблемите им идват сякаш от нищото. В това поне е сигурна майката на тримата хубостници, без да предполага, че са се забъркали в невероятна история, включваща всякакви митологични животинки и… естествена страст към приключенията. Хлапаци, какво да ги правиш… 😄 Ако питате мен, тези проблеми изникват, когато се шмугват в шубраците и се ровят там, където не им е работата. Е, освен ако разни гоблини и джуджета не са решили да властват над света чрез прословутата „Книга за духовете“. Обаче колкото и да твърдят, че са ги „преметнали“ още преди време и книгата вече не е у тях, на разните там същества хич не им пука. 😅 За капак на всичко Мелъри се оказва поредната жертва. В „Желязното дърво“ („Фют“, 2004, с превод на Екатерина Латева) със сигурност трябва да бъде организирано търсене, иначе мама страшно ще се ядоса. И изплаши. 😱 С няколко думи, трябва отново да се влиза в шубраци. Този път ДиТерлизи и Блек ще поразсеят читателите и с малко училищни главоблъсканици, за да не се окаже, че тази институция не влиза в плановете на едно почти образцово семейство. 🤓
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[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well I thought it was about time I finished this series (its about time I finished a lot of series I have started over the years but that is another story) and so I went back after reading the first 3 of the 5 book series.

Well I have to say that picking up number 4 - the Ironwood tree I did have to go back and check that I had not missed out a book but no the series was correct.

So why the jarring sensation going from one to the other - well I guess the book had an intentional gap in time - ironically I didnt realise this till I went back and checked however it is here that the books and film diverge - now I will not give away any spoilers but there is enough of a divergence that to be puts a whole new tone to the books.

Do not get me wrong I think the books are better (I would not be on this site if I didnt think that anyway) but this books not only sets the story in a different direction but also that it takes a different tone as well. Interesting to see how film makers interpret a story and decide on what they want rather than following the books.

[kamilamel92 · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I first got a glimpse of the cover in this one, I was entranced as a child. I knew from the moment I saw that it was Mallory, and as a girl who saw pretty girl with a strong will she was instantly my heroine. Mind you I was 8 years old when I read this series, I so badly wanted to fence like her (rich kid sport, as least where I live, very contradicting to the Grace family’s financial challenges). I love how this series has developed to be more intense for young readers and as an adult I treasure it for the lessons it has given me as a child.

[Nijat Azimov · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sanki filmi çəkərkən bu kitabı unutmuşlar. Kitabdan bjr səhnə belə filmdə yer almırdı 😁🤷‍♂️

[Esme · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐