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The Grimms take Manhattan in the fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series!
When fairy-tale detectives Sabrina and Daphne Grimm venture back to the big city to help a friend, they land in the middle of a big mystery. Puck’s father, King Oberon, has been murdered, and the Grimms suspect one of the many famous (and infamous) fairy-tale folk who call the city home. Can they find the culprit while coming to terms with their mother’s secret life? And will Sabrina ever accept her family’s destiny?
Funny and fast-paced, this series puts a fresh spin on girl-detective stories and has won an everexpanding number of fans.
F&P level: U
Michael Buckley’s previous books include a New York Times bestseller, a Kirkus Reviews Best Fantasy Book, and two Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award winners. He has written and developed television shows for several networks. He lives with his wife, Alison, in New York City.
Peter Ferguson is a comic book and editorial artist living in Argentina.
Anonymous
Posted August 12, 2007
I REALLY loved this book!!! It was the best one yet. Especially how puck and Sabrina romance grows!. I can't wait for the next one!!! READ THIS BOOK!!!!
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Posted November 27, 2011
This is one of the best books i have ever read and trust me i have read lots of books lots.
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Posted May 18, 2008
I love all of the Sisters Grimm books, but this was by far the best, because it actually takes place in a real and well- known area of the world, and although none of the Sisters Grimm books are at all realistic, this one was the most realistic because it actually takes place in a real city and it mentions many very real places in Manhattan. I HIGHLY recommend this book.
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Posted October 6, 2007
Although its been a while scence i read this book, it was a great one. I remember my whole fifth grade class was totaly into the series. I recomend this book for ages 9-12. although i am much older than 5th gade i cant wait to read the sequl to the fourth one!
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Posted June 24, 2012
Puck and sabrina are meant to be
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Posted December 7, 2008
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This book is great! What happens is is once the girls get to Faery,they have another mystery to solve! They must find out who killed Oberon(pucks dad) and also they travel with Puck's so-called girlfriend Moth. They meet Scrooge, six outta seven dwarves, and Pucks family. They discover Cobweb as the suspect. Unfortunately, they are tangled up with Ms. Mirvena Smirt. Luckily, they escape. Once they get back to Faery, they're about to see Scrooge again. But Moth holds Sabrina back, and has a toast since Puck is gonna break outta his healing vessel in five minutes. But Sabrina is severly poisoned and no ones there to save her. Will she be saved? when she's about to die, Will Puck break outta his healing vessel in time to save her?
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Posted January 20, 2013
These books should be movies!
Their so good.I give them ********.0
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Posted October 13, 2012
This is the best book in the series! I love the puck sabrina moments! And how it makes moth so mad!
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Posted October 6, 2012
All sister grimm books are amazing read this book now
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Posted June 6, 2012
Love the seires
!!!!!:)
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Posted October 17, 2010
The fourth installment in the series, Once Upon a Crime experiences a change in scenery and in supporting characters. In a welcome change from the setting of the first three books, the Grimm family travel from Fairy Port Landing to New York City in order to save Puck who was injured in the previous book. Throughout the book, many new Everafters, fairy tale characters, are introduced. These characters range from the Gingerbread Man to Sinbad. Buckley's interesting take on classic fairytales are especially evident as the Grimms travel all across New York City to try and find the answer to the murder of the king of Faerie, an 'underground' kingdom of the everafters in New York City and along the way, make shocking discoveries about their mother. The story is fast paced and the plot and storyline along with Sabrina's many sarcastic and witty comments and banter with her family make a winning combination. C.M.
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Posted March 12, 2013
I love this entire series its just so good this one is specialy good i love not knowing who the master of the scarlet hand is.
I promise myself to take a break of the book but after the book i just by the next one i recomend a wrinkle in time by madeleine l'engle, also savvy by ingrid law, also the boxcar children by gretude chandler warner.
Sincerly,
The big bad wolf
A.k.A J.D.G
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Posted October 13, 2012
I love this book long live puck!!!!!!
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Posted September 27, 2012
I THINK THAT THIS BOOK IS AUSUME!
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Posted September 8, 2012
I am adited to these books i can not stop reading them
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Posted August 3, 2012
Best one yet
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Posted June 17, 2012
This book is amazing
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Posted May 30, 2012
This is a great book and it's really funny! Igive it five stars!
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Posted May 7, 2012
This is one of the best!!!!!!! I have a huge crush on puck
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Posted December 26, 2011
How old are you people? What is clan....i mean, goldenpaw? It's kinda strange!
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Overview
The Grimms take Manhattan in the fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series!
When fairy-tale detectives Sabrina and Daphne Grimm venture back to the big city to help a friend, they land in the middle of a big mystery. Puck’s father, King Oberon, has been murdered, and the Grimms suspect one of the many famous (and infamous) fairy-tale folk who call the city home. Can they find the culprit while coming to terms with their mother’s ...