Sisters Grimm: Book One: The Fairy-Tale Detectives (10th anniversary reissue)

Sisters Grimm: Book One: The Fairy-Tale Detectives (10th anniversary reissue)

EnglishPaperback / softback
Buckley, Michael
Abrams
EAN: 9781419720055
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Fans of fractured fairy tales will be delighted to discover the fantasy, mystery, adventure, and humor in the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, now with new cover art. As featured on NBCs The Today Show, the nine wildly popular books are favorites around the world. They were among the first books to bring a distinctly girl-power spin to fairy talesa spin taken up by hit movies and shows TV such as Once Upon a Time, Grimm, and Maleficent, the bestselling book series The Land of Stories, and other. New covers will appear on book one, The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-Tale Detectives; book two, The Sisters Grimm: The Unusual Suspects; and book three, The Sisters Grimm: The Problem Child. Books four through nine will be available in revised editions soon. ?   In this first book in the series, orphaned sisters Sabrina and Daphne are sent to live with their recently discovered grandmother, Relda Grimm. The girls learn that they are descendants of the Brothers Grimm, whose famous tome of fairy tales is actually a history book. The girls are pitted against a giant, who has been rampaging through town. But who set the giant loose in the first place? Was it Mayor Charming (formerly Prince Charming), who has plans to get his kingdom back? The Three Not-So-Little Pigs, now working as police officers? Or a giant-killer named Jack, currently working at a Big & Tall store?   With an irresistible combination of adventure and imagination, the Sisters Grimm series injects classic fairy tales with modern day sensibilities and suspense, creating a fantastical combination readers of all ages will love.    Kids will love Sabrina and Daphnes adventures as much as I did. Sarah Michelle Gellar, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and I Know What You Did Last Summer   Adventure, laughs, and surprises kept me eagerly turning the pages. R. L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps series   Why didnt I think of The Sisters Grimm? What a great concept! Jane Yolen, award-winning author   Terrific, head-spinning series . . . Rich in well-set-up surprises and imaginatively tweaked characters, this tongue-in-cheek frolic features both a pair of memorable young sleuths and a madcap plot with plenty of leads into future episodes. Kirkus Reviews, starred review   Enormously entertaining, the book takes the fractured fairy-tale genre to new heights. Time Out New York Kids   An idea that will make other childrens book writers, and tons of aspiring ones, kick themselves for not thinking of it first. The San Antonio Express-News   A page-turner that incorporates humor, tension, suspense and a wild cast of characters, readers will have trouble putting this novel down. The Dallas Morning News   Quirky and reasonable characters, engaging writing, fresh fairy tale references, and a very real fantasy setting. The Raleigh News and Observer, Most Promising New Series    The twists and turns of the plot, the clever humor, and the behind-the-scenes glimpses of Everafters we think we know, will appeal to many readers. Kliatt, starred review
EAN 9781419720055
ISBN 1419720058
Binding Paperback / softback
Publisher Abrams
Publication date May 2, 2017
Pages 288
Language English
Dimensions 203 x 139 x 24
Country United States
Readership Children / Juvenile
Authors Buckley, Michael
Illustrators Ferguson, Peter
Illustrations 10 Illustrations, black and white