Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Field Guide

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

The Old Victorian House - This is the new home of the Grace children and their mother Helen Grace.

The Dumbwaiter - This is a string-pulley operated lift from the kitchen to the second floor.

The Library - This is a room that is accessed through the dumbwaiter.

The Picture of Arthur Spiderwick - This is located on the wall of the library.

The Pet Mice, Jeffrey and Lemondrop - Simon has two of these pets.

The Tadpoles - Simon collects these around the old Victorian house.

The note in the Library, the...
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