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Books in Sisters Grimm series

  • Magic and Other Misdemeanors

    Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson

    Paperback (Amulet Paperbacks, Aug. 1, 2008)
    The latest exciting installment in the New York Times bestselling series When the past and future start mixing with the present, Sabrina and Daphne have their first case to tackle solo—with a little help from the troublemaker Puck. The girls suspect that a rash of magical thefts may be at the root of the problem, but with Mayor Heart’s outrageous taxes to pay and Mr. Canis’s continuing transformation into the Big Bad Wolf, the Grimms have a lot to worry about and not a lot of time to waste. Can Sabrina and Daphne solve the crime and change the future for the better? Fans devour this clever series, which becomes more intriguing with each new book. A Today Show Al Roker’s Book Club for Kids pick!F&P level: U
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  • Once Upon a Crime

    Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson

    Paperback (Amulet Paperbacks, April 1, 2008)
    The Grimms take Manhattan in the fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series!When fairy-tale detectives Sabrina and Daphne Grimm venture back to the big city to help a friend, they land in the middle of a big mystery. Puck’s father, King Oberon, has been murdered, and the Grimms suspect one of the many famous (and infamous) fairy-tale folk who call the city home. Can they find the culprit while coming to terms with their mother’s secret life? And will Sabrina ever accept her family’s destiny?Funny and fast-paced, this series puts a fresh spin on girl-detective stories and has won an everexpanding number of fans.F&P level: U
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  • The Fairy Tale Detectives

    Michael Buckley

    Hardcover (Harry N. Abrams, Aug. 1, 2005)
    With the winning combination of Nancy Drew meets Shrek, this first book in the new Sisters Grimm series will entertain with a hilarious mix of mysteries and fairy tale twists.In the tradition of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and The Spiderwick Chronicles comes a new humorous mystery of fantastic circumstances. The Sisters Grimm (Book One): The Fairy Tale Detectives introduces us to two orphaned sisters, Sabrina and Daphne, who are sent to live with their mysterious grandmother, Relda Grimm. Grandmother Grimm lives in a strange town in New York State, known for it's extraordinary number of unexplained and unusual crimes. As soon as the sisters arrive, they begin to unravel a mystery that leads to their ancestors' magical beginnings. Sabrina and Daphne learn they are descendants of the Brothers Grimm, who were actually detectives of the magical phenomenon perpetrated by the Everafters, a parallel race of magical beings. They soon discover it is the Grimm family's legacy to keep the Everafters in line and the two sisters are the sole heirs to this challenge! In this first book in the series, the girls are pitted against giants, who have been rampaging through town in their search for an Englishman named Jack, currently working at the Big & Tall store.In a new breed of mystery that intermingles humor, excitement, adventure and imagination, The Sisters Grimm Book One: The Fairy Tale Detectives will inject the legends of fairytale with modern day sensibilities and suspense, creating an irresistible combination young readers will love!
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  • The Fairy-tale Detectives

    Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson

    Library Binding (Harry N Abrams Inc, April 18, 2008)
    With the winning combination of Nancy Drew meets Shrek, this first book in the new Sisters Grimm series will entertain with a hilarious mix of mysteries and fairy tale twists.In the tradition of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and The Spiderwick Chronicles comes a new humorous mystery of fantastic circumstances. The Sisters Grimm (Book One): The Fairy Tale Detectives introduces us to two orphaned sisters, Sabrina and Daphne, who are sent to live with their mysterious grandmother, Relda Grimm. Grandmother Grimm lives in a strange town in New York State, known for it's extraordinary number of unexplained and unusual crimes. As soon as the sisters arrive, they begin to unravel a mystery that leads to their ancestors' magical beginnings. Sabrina and Daphne learn they are descendants of the Brothers Grimm, who were actually detectives of the magical phenomenon perpetrated by the Everafters, a parallel race of magical beings. They soon discover it is the Grimm family's legacy to keep the Everafters in line and the two sisters are the sole heirs to this challenge! In this first book in the series, the girls are pitted against giants, who have been rampaging through town in their search for an Englishman named Jack, currently working at the Big & Tall store.In a new breed of mystery that intermingles humor, excitement, adventure and imagination, The Sisters Grimm Book One: The Fairy Tale Detectives will inject the legends of fairytale with modern day sensibilities and suspense, creating an irresistible combination young readers will love!
  • The Council of Mirrors

    Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson

    Hardcover (Harry N. Abrams, April 19, 2012)
    In the final volume in the Sisters Grimm series, Sabrina, Daphne, and the rest of the Grimms and their friends must face off against the Master to decide the fate of Ferryport Landing—and the world. When Mirror fails to escape the barrier using Granny Relda’s body, he turns to his plan B: killing all the Grimms so that the magical barrier collapses. In the meantime, Sabrina has gathered the other magic mirrors as advisors on how to deal with their mortal enemy. They tell her to join forces with the Scarlet Hand against Mirror, in exchange for offering all the citizens of Ferryport Landing their freedom. This final chapter is the end of the road for several beloved characters, but the conclusion is sure to satisfy devoted fans of the series.
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  • The Everafter War

    Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson

    Hardcover (Harry N. Abrams, May 1, 2009)
    Picking up after the dramatic cliffhanger that ended Book Six, Sabrina and Daphne’s prayers are finally answered when their parents awake from their sleeping spell. But their happy reunion is short-lived, as they are caught in the middle of a war between the Scarlet Hand and Prince Charming’s Everafter army. As the family works to help the prince’s ragtag group of rebels and protect their friends, Sabrina comes face-to-face with the family’s deadliest enemy—the mysterious Master—who reveals a secret so shocking it will rock the entire family to its core.F&P level: U
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  • The Inside Story

    Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson

    Hardcover (Harry N. Abrams, May 1, 2010)
    After the shocking ending of The Everafter War, this book picks up with Sabrina, Daphne, and Puck stuck in the Book of Everafter, where all the fairy tales are stored and enchanted characters can change their destinies. The girls (and Puck) must chase the Master through a series of stories, where they’re willing to change what they need in order to save their baby brother. Soon, however, they are confronted by the Editor—the book’s guardian—who, along with an army of tiny monsters known as Revisers, threatens the children with dire consequences if they don’t stick to the stories. As they chase their quarry and dodge the Revisers, they meet Alice, Mowgli, Jack the Giant Killer, Hansel and Gretel, the Headless Horseman, and more. But will they find their brother in time?F&P level: U
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  • Once Upon a Crime

    Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson

    Hardcover (Harry N. Abrams, May 1, 2007)
    In the long-awaited fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series, the Grimms take on New York City! Surprises abound for Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, fairy-tale detectives extraordinaire. When they venture into the big city, they stumble upon a murder, face betrayal by a friend, and discover an amazing secret about their mother, Veronica. Sabrina just wants to be normal—no detecting, no dangerous escapes, and especially no Everafters. Unfortunately, New York City is a hiding spot for many famous fairy-tale folk. And there’s a murderer in their midst! The girls and their friends must figure out who killed Puck’s father, King Oberon, while coming to terms with their mother’s secret life. Will they stop the murderer before he or she can strike again? And will Sabrina ever accept her family’s destiny? The colorful world of the Grimms expands in new and hilarious directions in Once upon a Crime. Critics and readers alike have embraced the Sisters Grimm series and its independent, quick-thinking heroines.
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  • The Everafter War

    Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, April 24, 2018)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Sabrina and Daphne's prayers are finally answered when their parents are awoken from their sleeping spell. But their happy reunion is short-lived, as they are soon caught up in the war between the Scarlet Hand and Prince Charming's Everafter army.
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  • The Unusual Suspects

    Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, May 23, 2017)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When Mr. Grumpner is found hanging in a spider's web, it is up to the Grimms to find the Everafter who did it.
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  • Magic and Other Misdemeanors

    Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson

    Hardcover (Harry N. Abrams, Dec. 1, 2007)
    Daphne, Sabrina, and Puck’s most magic-filled mysteryThe latest addition to the New York Times bestselling series, which Kirkus Reviews calls “memorable and madcap”In book five of the series, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm are ready to tackle their own case: Who is stealing the magical possessions of the most powerful Everafters in town? With Granny distracted by Mayor Heart’s campaign against human residents, the girl detectives are on their own. Puss in Boots (now an exterminator), Cinderella (a radio relationship counselor), Sleeping Beauty (owner of a coffee shop), and their old enemy, Prince Charming, are among the many suspects, and one thing is for certain: The villain’s plans mean a grim future for the Grimms—truly!
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  • The Problem Child

    Michael Buckley

    Hardcover (Harry N. Abrams, April 1, 2006)
    A third installment in this much-talked-about new series of mysteries set in a modern-day fairy-tale community
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