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Troll trouble

Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black (2007)

Subgenre
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages58 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age8+
Goodreads4.01/5 (1223)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipMysteryFound Family

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistEnsemble Cast

Tropes

FaeUrban FantasyHidden IdentityFish out of WaterPortal FantasyFound Family

Themes

CuriosityDiscoveryFamily BondsReality vs FantasyChildhood Wonder

Synopsis

DiTerlizzi and Black receive a letter from three children who claim to know a lot about real faeries. One particularly thrilling part of their tale is recounted here along with a story that wasn't discovered until after the original Spiderwick books had been published.

Is Troll trouble appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

This Spiderwick companion features children encountering faeries with mild peril and fantasy adventure typical of the series. No concerning content beyond light creature-based scares.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will love exploring the faerie world alongside the protagonists and discovering secrets from the Spiderwick universe.

Tags

Children's LiteratureIllustratedAdventureContemporary Fantasy