Review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) by Sonia T — 11 Oct 2009

I enjoyed this more than the kids. Found myself explaining alot to Xander. A bit scary for him.

This review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) was written by Sonia T on 11 Oct 2009.

The Spiderwick Chronicles has generally received positive reviews.

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