Book Series · 10 Books

The Sisters Grimm Books

In order from The Fairy-Tale Detectives to A Very Grimm Guide (Sisters Grimm Companion).

Sisters Sabrina and Daphne discover that fairy-tale characters are real—and that their missing family is tied to the mysteries and dangers surrounding the town of Ferryport Landing.

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The Fairy-Tale Detectives
The Unusual Suspects
The Problem Child
Once Upon a Crime
Magic and Other Misdemeanors
Reading order

How to Read The Sisters Grimm

Read the nine novels in order, beginning with The Fairy-Tale Detectives. The family mystery and conflict among the Everafters build continuously through The Council of Mirrors.

A Very Grimm Guide is an optional illustrated companion for readers who already know the people, creatures, and places.

Sources: Abrams's official series inventory, Abrams's companion guide.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

Fairy-tale humor sits alongside kidnappings, monsters, curses, battles, family separation, frightening villains, and deaths. The violence is not graphic, but the later books become darker and more emotionally intense.

Where to start

Where Should My Child Start?

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Fairy-Tale Detectives
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2005

The Fairy-Tale Detectives

By Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson (Illustrator)

Orphaned sisters must stop a giant and uncover a fairy-tale conspiracy.

288 pages· 53,368 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Summary: In Ferryport Landing, sisters Sabrina and Daphne discover they're descendants of the Brothers Grimm. When a giant terrorizes the town, they must unravel who unleashed it. Is it Mayor Charming, the Three Not-So-Little Pigs, or another fairy-tale foe? As they dive into this magical mystery, the sisters face a world where fairy tales are history, and danger lurks in every story. Can they solve the mystery and protect their new home, or will the secrets of their lineage prove too perilous? Join the Sisters Grimm in a whimsical adventure full of twists and enchantment.
In reading order

The Sisters Grimm Series

10 books · Published 2005–2012

#3
The Problem Child
#3 in Series
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The Problem Child

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2006

Two sisters must outwit magical foes to rescue their kidnapped parents.

#6
Tales from the Hood
#6 in Series
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Tales from the Hood

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2008

The Big Bad Wolf's fate hangs in the balance as the Grimms seek the truth.

#7
The Everafter War
#7 in Series
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The Everafter War

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2009

Sisters face a war and a shocking betrayal in a world of fairy tale chaos.

#8
The Inside Story
#8 in Series
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$858

The Inside Story

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010

Two sisters chase a villain through a book where fairy tales can be rewritten, risking the world's fate.

Optional illustrated companion

A Very Grimm Guide

1 book · Published 2011

A guide to the characters and world, best enjoyed after a reader knows the main series.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Sisters Grimm series?

There are 10 books in the Sisters Grimm series. It began with The Fairy-Tale Detectives in 2005, and the newest book, A Very Grimm Guide (Sisters Grimm Companion), was published in 2011.

What order should you read the Sisters Grimm books in?

Start with The Fairy-Tale Detectives and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #10.

What ages are the Sisters Grimm books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring The Sisters Grimm to life.

01

Michael Buckley

Author
MB
02

Peter Ferguson

Illustrator
PF

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