The Sisters Grimm: Fairy-Tale Detectives
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5.0 • 7 Ratings
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- $9.99
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Publisher Description
First in the New York Times–bestselling series—now an Apple TV+ show—a fantasy about "a world in which humans and fairy-tale creatures live side-by-side."*
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 and whose characters are still alive in Ferryport, New York.
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 corrupt Mayor Charming, formerly Prince Charming, who desperately wants his kingdom back? The Three Not-So-Little Pigs, the shifty town cops? Or Snow White or Jack the Giant Killer or one of the many other fairy-tale characters who seem to have it out for the young sisters Grimms?
Fast paced, with familiar characters in new surroundings and adventure, and cleverly inserted vocabulary lessons, this book, and this series, are special for young readers.
This anniversary edition of the beloved Sisters Grimm series is the perfect opportunity for existing fans to revisit the adventures of the Grimm family and for new readers to discover the magic of the series for the first time.
"Kids will love Sabrina and Daphne's adventures as much as I did." —Sarah Michelle Gellar, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
"Adventure, laughs, and surprises kept me eagerly turning the pages." —R. L. Stine, New York Times–bestselling author of the Goosebumps series
"Madcap adventure." —*School Library Journal
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Fairy tales come to life in this endearing first entry in Michael Buckley’s middle-grade fantasy series. Since the disappearance of their parents, 11-year-old Sabrina Grimm and her 7-year-old sister, Daphne, have lived in a nasty orphanage and multiple unpleasant foster homes. As a result, Sabrina doesn’t trust too many people. She certainly doesn’t believe that Mrs. Relda Grimm is the grandmother she’s never met. She definitely doesn’t believe that Sabrina and Daphne are descendants of the fairy-tale chroniclers the Brothers Grimm, or that their new home of Ferryport Landing, New York, is full of characters from those same fairy tales. Then a giant kidnaps Relda Grimm, and Sabrina has no choice but to believe. But what can she do about it? We loved this exciting story of two brave and loving sisters, which mixes magic and Scooby Doo–like detective work. (There’s even a Great Dane in the story, but his name is Elvis.) The Fairy-Tale Detectives will enchant adventure-loving young readers.
