I would recommend this book to anyone that is deciding to read it. It is a a combination of many fairy tales. And with lots of mysteries!
The Fairy Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm, Book 1)
By Michael Buckley
Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
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Grades 4 - 7 | Grades 4 - 6 | U | 5.2 | 56907 |
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!
Book Reviews (97)
Loved it! It was an exiting adventure with Sabrina, her sister and their possible grandmother. Read the book to find out more of their secret uncovering adventure!
This book is about two girls named Sabrina and Daphne. There parents disappeared and they had to go to foster homes for a year and a half. Then Mrs.Smith found out who there grandmother is and took them there. Sabrina thinks she is not their grandmother because their dad told them their grandmother died, and to be continued after you read it.
I love this book! if your are into fairy tail creatures this is the book for you! it contains the mistical tales of everafters, the power of team work,and the fate of beleiving!! In this book it will let you picture the fairy tails coming to life with a twist!
I love this book so far and can't wait to read more. I highly recommend it for people who are into fantasy!
I'm a sucker for fantasy, so I loved this book.
I read this book well it was kind of interesting of the magic mirror and all those magic items from fairy tales it is Kinda cool
If you like fairy tales with a twist this would be a good book for you
I LOVE THIS SERIES IF YOU HAVENT READ IT THEN I SUGGEST YOU DO
This book is really good it has a lot of different changes to fairytale characters and has a lot of mysteries.