Published: New York: Amulet Books, 2007284 pages
Target Audience: ages 8-12
Reading level: 4.5
Genre: Contemporary Fantasy
Themes: Courage and Honor, Magic
Sysnopsis: When orphaned sisters Sabrina and Daphne are sent to live with their mysterious grandmother, Relda Grimm, who lives in a strange town in New York state, known for it's extraordinary number of unexplained and unusual crimes, they begin to unravel a mystery that leads to their ancestors' magical beginnings.Sabrina and Daphne find out 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 learn it is the Grimm family's legacy to keep the Everafters in line and the two sisters are the sole heirs to this challenge!
CHARACTER: ***
PLOT: ***
THEME: ***
LANGUAGE: ****
OVERALL RATING: ****
Michael Buckley has created a delightful series that's part mystery, part fantasy, and part adventure. A cast of fairy tale characters fill the roles and provide the clues in this mystery novel. Some characters are predictable because of our familiar fairy tales and you know how the story will end. However, the story hooks you in the beginning and keeps the reader surprised with unexpected twists and turns.
About the author: Michael Buckley
http://sistersgrimm.com/newsite/thescribe.html
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