Book Series

The Sisters Grimm Books

In order from The Fairy-Tale Detectives to The Council of Mirrors
The Fairy-Tale Detectives
The Unusual Suspects
The Problem Child
Once Upon a Crime
Magic and Other Misdemeanors
chapter • 288 Pages
The Fairy-Tale Detectives
Series
Book #1

The Fairy-Tale Detectives

Written by Michael Buckley & illustrated by Peter Ferguson
9 - 12
Reading age
288
Page count
185
Words per page
Aug 1, 2005
Publication date
Paperback
$9.99
$9.58

Summary

Fans of fractured fairy tales will be delighted to discover the fantasy, mystery, adventure, and humor in the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, now with new cover art! Orphaned sisters Sabrina and Daphne are sent to live with their newly discovered grandmother, Relda Grimm, in the strange town of Ferryport Landing. The girls soon learn a family secret: that they are descendants of the famous Brothers Grimm, whose book of fairy tales is actually a history book. When a terrorizing giant goes on a rampage through the town, it’s up to the Sisters Grimm to stop him and to solve the mystery of who set the giant loose in the first place. Was it Mayor Charming, formerly Prince Charming, who desperately wants his kingdom back? The Three Not-So-Little Pigs, the shifty town cops? Or one of the many other fairy-tale characters who seem to have it out for the Grimms? “Kids will love Sabrina and Daphne’s adventures as much as I did.” –Sarah Michelle Gellar, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and I Know What You Did Last Summer “Adventure, laughs, and surprises kept me eagerly turning the pages.” –R. L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps series “Why didn’t I think of The Sisters Grimm? What a great concept!” –Jane Yolen, award-winning author “Terrific, head-spinning series . . . Rich in well-set-up surprises and imaginatively tweaked characters, this tongue-in-cheek frolic features both a pair of memorable young sleuths and a madcap plot with plenty of leads into future episodes.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Enormously entertaining, the book takes the fractured fairy-tale genre to new heights.” –Time Out New York Kids “An idea that will make other children’s book writers, and tons of aspiring ones, kick themselves for not thinking of it first.” –The San Antonio Express-News “A page-turner that incorporates humor, tension, suspense and a wild cast of characters, readers will have trouble putting this novel down.” –The Dallas Morning News “Quirky and reasonable characters, engaging writing, fresh fairy tale references, and a very real fantasy setting.” –The Raleigh News and Observer, “Most Promising New Series” “The twists and turns of the plot, the clever humor, and the behind-the-scenes glimpses of Everafters we think we know, will appeal to many readers.” –Kliatt, starred review

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The Sisters Grimm Series

Published from 2005 - 2012
9 books
chapter • 288 Pages
The Fairy-Tale Detectives
Paperback
$9.99$9.58
chapter • 288 Pages
The Unusual Suspects
Paperback
$8.95$8.58
chapter • 288 Pages
The Problem Child
Paperback
$8.95$8.58
chapter • 272 Pages
Once Upon a Crime
Paperback
$8.99$8.58
chapter • 280 Pages
Magic and Other Misdemeanors
Paperback
$8.99$8.58
chapter • 256 Pages
Tales from the Hood
Paperback
$8.99$8.36
chapter • 272 Pages
The Everafter War
Paperback
$8.99$8.58
chapter • 240 Pages
The Inside Story
Paperback
$8.99$8.58
chapter • 304 Pages
The Council of Mirrors
Paperback
$8.99$8.58
Year#TitleAuthorPages
2005The Fairy-Tale DetectivesMichael Buckley288
20052The Unusual SuspectsMichael Buckley288
2006The Problem ChildMichael Buckley288
2007Once Upon a CrimeMichael Buckley272
2007Magic and Other MisdemeanorsMichael Buckley280
2008Tales from the HoodMichael Buckley256
2009The Everafter WarMichael Buckley272
2010The Inside StoryMichael Buckley, Peter Ferguson240
2012The Council of MirrorsMichael Buckley304

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