The Fairy-Tale Detectives (Sisters Grimm Series #1)
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780810993228 |
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| Publisher: | ABRAMS |
| Publication date: | 04/01/2007 |
| Series: | Sisters Grimm Series , #1 |
| Pages: | 312 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.87(d) |
| Lexile: | 780L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |
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The Fairy Tale Detectives (Sisters Grimm Series #1)
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I have read every book in this series, think exactly what the title says, and I would love for Mr. Buckley to come out with the 8th book. This book is docoiusaliexpeisticfragicalirepus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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I'm not a child psychologist but I believe author, Michael Buckley has gifted the middle graders of today with his creation of the Sisters Grimm series. At a time when adolescence is looming up ahead and plush toys are packed away, the protagonists in The Fairy Tale Detectives successfully mirror the average ten-year-old's conflicts. And successfully soothe worries away. By introducing less than perfect princesses and pigs from famous fairy tales, Buckley allows readers to embrace the fantasy world of the six-year-old while encouraging a soupcon of suspicion that all is not what it appears in the world. Although hugely entertaining, this adventure also provides a place where greater acceptance of self and reality are fostered.
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Ah, the sister's Grimm. Ever since I picked up the first volume at a bookstore i have long been a fan (that's about 2 or 3 years, to be exact) These books got it all, baby! Fun, humor, sparkles of romance (esp. as the series progress) adventure, mystery, SUSPENSE...they're plain awesome and undoubtedly one of my favorite series of all time for me.
Sabrina and Daphne set foot into a magical town, where almost all the residents are REAL fairy-tale characters. Think Disney World- Snow White teaches kirate, Prince Charming runs the town, Sleeping Beauty owns a cofee shop. Sounds fun right? Well, there's more, lots and i mean lots of these characters arent as, well, fluffy and charming as you may tend to believe. Most are downright wicked, and despise humans. so when Sabrin and Daphne are sent to live with their grandmother in this little magical town, it sets off a chain of funny, adventrous, and simply delightful reads. So far, there are 7 in this series. Each one better than the next.
As for content? Look no further. Absoutle no language and no sex. Kisses and flirtations are shared, sometimes more strongly as the series progress, but nothing you could even call sensual. Violence is kept at a minium, but there may be just enought to ward off younger kids. There is plenty of crude humor (sometimes it makes me squirm- thats my only dislike of these books) but it's nothing bad, think Shrek crude humor. To grasp the delight of these books, i would reccomend readers 10/11 and older. Adults will adore these series, and catch things kids do not. It's pure fun and charm for all ages. The covers are simply beautiful, and the illustraitions are loveable and classic-worthy. These books are a classic all their own. I believe the true Brothers Grimm would be so proud, if not a little green with envy at all the hype and attention these strong girls are getting. I can promise that if you read this series, you will NOT be dissapointed.
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That was great. I enjoyed every minute reading this.
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I read to my second grade class everyday and have for ten years. Very few books get the response 'The Sisters Grimm,' did. All the kids sat still and listened each and every day when I read from this amazing, suspenseful and often hilarious book. Sabrina is such an amazing character. Her interior life is so developed, it's astounding. She's just so REAL! My kids have enjoyed this book so much that I've decided to use fairy tales as a theme for their story-writing lessons we're going to explore the works of Hans Christian Anderson, the Brothers Grimm, and so on. I already have several children asking when the next Sisters Grimm book comes out. I can't wait either, and not only because my class was so well-behaved when I read to them from 'The Fairytale Detectives,' but because I'm a fan as well. The humor is character and situation based -- NOT toilet based, and that is such a welcome relief. But the story is what's so fantastic. It's wonderful. What's also unique is to see the boys in the class not even questionning or moaning that the two main characters are girls! They're so caught up in the book, I don't think it's even crossed their minds. Then again, Sabrina is a very tough cookie! And Daphne is no prissy girl either. Anyway, this author's voice is so fantastic, and he does such a great job telling a story that I hope keeps writing! I would love to see a dozen books in this series! The kids love it! So, I figured the best thing I could do was write good review.
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This is the best book ever i recommend it and do not agree with the people that dont like it. It is sooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo awsome!!!!!!!(I Vote for puck and sabrina)
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Sabrina and Daphne Grimm have lost their parents, lived in many inhospitable foster homes, and found out the grandmother they thought was dead is actually alive and well and going to be their new guardian.
The girls' first impression of their new home of Ferryport Landing is not good. It does not get any better when their grandmother tells them they are the great, great, great, great, great granddaughters of the famous Wilhelm Grimm of Grimm's Fairytales. It gets even worse when she tells them that the stories are real. The girls are concerned about living with the crazy woman, but when they see the giant from Jack in the Beanstalk, they begin to realize that Ferryport Landing is perhaps not quite what it seems.
This book is filled with fantastic descriptions of the Everafter characters. There is lots of humor which makes this a fast and fun read for all ages.
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I recomened reading the sample first. If you love the sample try to read the series.
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This book was amazing. It had suspence, and it is a real page turner! I would recomend this book to anyone who likes suspence and adventure!
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Michael Buckley begins this children's series with a compelling premise: The stories of the brothers Grimm and other fairy tale originators (Hans Christian Andersen, etc.) are all true. In a Tolkien-style spin, fairy tale creatures (called "Everafters") used to coexist with humans, but since then they have been exiled to a small town near the suburbs of NYC. The Grimm family is still around, monitoring the Everafters and suspicious crimes in the area.
Unfortunately, this premise offers little compensation for having to deal with Sabrina Grimm during the first half of the novel. Recently orphaned under odd circumstances, Sabrina (age 11) and her younger sister are sent to their mysterious grandmother whom the girls were told had died years ago. This all occurs in the first chapter. From there to the halfway point, readers are privy to Sabrina's numerous railings against Granny Grimm proclaiming her as a fraud and a lunatic.
After the halfway point, when the author finally lets Sabrina be an effective character instead of her previous killjoy self, the story picks up. Sabrina also becomes tolerable to read about. At times Buckley seems to forget that he is writing a children's novel--perhaps hoping to imitate Jasper Fforde's more effective integration of fictional-characters-as-real-people into his popular Thursday Next novels. This creates scenes that seem incongruously gory, some characters even seeming vicious, especially when, at other points, Buckley seems to be at pains to avoid writing about violence (particularly with the circumstances of the girls' being orphaned). Buckley seems uncertain of his audience and his own style--which changes throughout the narrative.
Overall, the story reads more like a setup for future books rather than an actual story that can stand alone. Hopefully, now that Sabrina is out of her funk and the premise is in place, the sisters' future adventures will be more enjoyable to follow.
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This is my favorite series i have read book 1 which is this one and i am on book 2 page 90 trust me when i say it gets better enough were you can not stop reading about thisi promised myself i was going to read all the books book 8 and the other one coming soon book 9..............
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I love it i cant get enough of it i just keep reading i wish they would make a movie
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I read the sample and it really makes you want to keep reading. Just by the way the words are written, its so well described!! SO FAR SO GOOD!!
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Honestly I didn't get to finish the book,but from what I read it was amazing.Every other sentence was amazing.I couldent believe what was written.
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An amazing series that brings fairy tales to life.
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It is very exciting and I had a hard time putting it down.
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This is an awesome series. I love it so much! The pictures look scary but once you read it is not scary at all.
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I love mr. Canis!
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Wen i got to the second page i was like they should make this a movie i got my babysiter reading :D lol
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VERY GOOD lots of mystery !!
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This book is really good I give the series 9,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 stars. Read this book ot will change your life.
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Michel Buckly is one of the authors I love the MOST.He is very creative in his boo i'm glad that he used the Brothers Grimm characters in his stories.KEEP IT UP!!!!!
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I LOVE PUCK!!!
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I rate this book as a four. Its really good, but you kind of have to like fairytales. If you like fairytales, this book is for you.
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This was honestly the best series I have ever read, and I have read a lot of books. Michael really expresses a lot of feeling, and obviously put a lot of harf work into not only just this book, but the whole series. The adventures the Grimms go on are amazing, and how Michael thinks of them, I do not know. The details he puts in the book make me feel like I am right there with Sabrina, Daphne, Puck, Granny Relda, Uncle Jake, and I could go on and on, but my point is, this is a book that I insist anyone with an urge to read an amazing mystrey book, shall not miss out on.
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