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What is the first name of Jared, Mallory, and Simon Grace's mother?

Helen. Whenever a character appears in the book for the first time, there is a picture of them with their name. Helen Grace is the fourth one introduced in the book.

What does Jared think the "thing" inside the wall is?

a squirrel. Jared's heart is beating fast. He starts to think "what if there is a bear in the basement or a bird in the heating ducts?"

What is knotted to Mallory's brass headboard?

her hair. For a while she screams "Just chop it!" so she won't have to experience the pain of having her hair untied. She and her mother think it was Jared who did this.

What did Simon say Aunt Lucinda was?

old and crazy. He and Mallory start talking about this when they are outside getting their suitcases. Mallory claims that she is starving herself to death and that she thinks little men bring her food. It is better than anything that she has ever tasted.

What is the first thing written in the dust (in the book)?

Click clack, watch your back. Jared jumps up and his candle goes out. He now sees that it's not a squirrel.

What was the third verse from Arthur Spiderwick's clue to find the field guide?

If false and true can be the same. Jared finds this on an open book. He starts to work out the clues the next day.

How did Simon get his pet mice?

He rescued them from a trap in Mrs.Levette's downstairs apartment. Simon actually wasn't allowed to bring the mice, but their mother pretended not to that notice he had brought them anyway.

What are the names of Simon's mice?

Jeffery and Lemondrop. Simon is very protective of his mice.

What had been wadded between the boards in the wall?

torn strips of cloth. This is basically what's inside Thimbletack's home, along with other things.

What was the name of the girl who Simon said had ferrets that would steal her Barbie dolls?

Dianna Beckley. He says this when they make a hole in the wall and Mallory finds her silver fencing medal. He can relate to this because he knows a girl who had the same thing happen to her.