Review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) by Steffi F — 10 May 2012

I'm disappointed that every book ever written is suddenly turning into a movie, but this looks cute...

This review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) was written by Steffi F on 10 May 2012.

The Spiderwick Chronicles has generally received positive reviews.

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