Care and Feeding of Sprites is a book written by Holly Black and illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi accompaning The Spiderwick Chronicles and Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You.
As the name suggests, the book's subject is how to keep a Sprite as a pet.
Synopsis[]
Many would have you believe that sprites (or "fairies" as they're often called) are sweet and pretty and ultimately peaceful creatures. But don't let the carefree nature of these dazzling beguilers fool you. Because while they do make for awesome pets (or, if you prefer, companions), these are not creatures to be handled lightly. So forget everything you know - or think you know - about sprites, and listen to the experts from the International Sprite League as they, with the assistance of the creative team that brought you the bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles, provide a resource that will prove to be as essential for the novice sprite keeper as a strong cage and eyes in the back of his or her head.
Table of Contents[]
- Letter from Simon Grace
- Explanation of Terms and Images Used in This Book
- The Magnificent Sprite
- Anatomy of a Sprite
- Selecting Your Sprite
- Obtaining Your Sprite
- What's Not a Sprite
- Sexing Your Sprite
- Housing Your Sprite
- Proper Nutrition For Your Growing Sprite
- Sprite Accessories
- Grooming Your Sprite
- Illnesses of Sprites
- The Many Moods of Your Sprite
- Keeping Multiple Sprites
- Reintroducing Your Sprite Into the Wild
- Showing Your Sprite
- International Sprite League Mission Statement
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