The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley

And so the Sisters Grimm are hereditary guardians, problem-solvers, and detectives serving the many characters from those histories who live in Ferryport Landing. There are too many locks on the doors, too many books with weird titles, too many impossible colors and flavors in the food - plus, the old biddy claims they are descendants of the Brothers Grimm, who wrote not fairy tales but histories.

Granny Relda lives in a bizarre house in the small, upstate town of Ferryport Landing.

Sabrina doesn’t care to be taken in – in any sense of the term – by someone she regards as an imposter, if not a certifiable loony. And now, a grandmother they were told was dead has come forward, offering them a home. They have moved from one cruelly inappropriate foster home to another, Sabrina protecting her younger sister but growing increasingly cynical in the process. Repackaged in paperback with new cover art, this anniversary edition of the beloved Sisters Grimm series are 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.Purchase here The Fairy-Tale Detectivesīook 1 of The Sisters Grimm introduces us to Sabrina and Daphne, sisters age 11 and 7, who have been at the mercy of New York City’s Child Welfare program since their parents disappeared 18 months ago.

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?įast paced, with familiar characters in new surroundings and adventure, and cleverly inserted vocabulary lessons, this book, and this series, are special for young readers. When a terrorizing giant goes on a rampage through the town, itâs up to the Sisters Grimm to stop him and to solve the mystery of who set the giant loose in the first place. 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. Orphaned sisters Sabrina and Daphne are sent to live with their newly discovered grandmother, Relda Grimm, in the strange town of Ferryport Landing. Madcap adventure.â â School Library JournalĮnter a world of fractured fairy tales and magical mysteries in this first installment of the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series. ÂA world in which humans and fairy-tale creatures live side-by-side.

The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley