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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.
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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.
About the Author
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.
Peter Ferguson is a comic book and editorial artist living in Argentina.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun For All Ages, May 21 2007
By drebbles - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Sisters Grimm: Once Upon a Crime - #4 (Hardcover)
Descended from the Brothers Grimm of fairy tale fame, eleven-year-old Sabrina Grimm and Daphne, her seven-year-old sister, have had all kinds of adventures since they went to live with their Granny Relda after their parents disappeared. Although Sabrina loves her grandmother, she's not happy that she lives in a town filled with fairytale characters. While it's a dream come true for Daphne, Sabrina wants out since it seems like her family is constantly in danger. This time is no different - their friend Puck is injured and they go to New York City to find his family. While there his father Oberon is murdered and Sabrina and her family barely escape being charged with the murder. While Granny Relda, her friend Mr. Canis, Daphne, and Moth, Puck's would be girlfriend, try to find the murderer; Sabrina wants no part in the detecting. But Sabrina is learning more about her parents especially her mother, and when Sabrina and Daphne are taken away from their grandmother, Sabrina finds out how important family really is."Once Upon a Crime" is the fourth book in Michael Buckley's charming The Sisters Grimm Fairy Tale Detective Series. Buckley fills the books not only with characters from "A Midsummer Night's Dream", but lots of characters from fairytales and literature including the Wizard of Oz, the Big Bad Wolf, one of the three little pigs, the seven dwarfs, Scrooge, and Tiny Tim. Buckley has fun tweaking some of the fairytale elements: Mr. Canis is the Big Bad Wolf; one of the three little pigs is a policeman called Mr. Hamstead; and Scrooge runs a financial and spiritual advice shop that is haunted by the ghosts of Easter, Passover, Thanksgiving, etc. Other fun characters in the book include fairy godfathers and Wall Street Pirates (literally!). There's a wonderful sense of humor and play on words throughout the book like when one characters says of the cantankerous gingerbread man "he looks sweet, but he's really hard to swallow". One funny but creepy scene, which might remind readers of Lemony Snicket, happens when Granny Relda is considered an unfit guardian and Sabrina and Daphne are sent to live with a reformed serial killer. Newcomers to the series should start with the first book as this book continues events from the third book. Since this book is part of a series, not everything is resolved by the end, although Sabrina and Daphne do find out who kidnapped their parents.
"Once Upon a Crime" is fun for readers of all ages.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Delightful story that all ages will enjoy, July 16 2007
By Armchair Interviews - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Sisters Grimm: Once Upon a Crime - #4 (Hardcover)
Eleven-year-old Sabrina Grimm and her seven-year-old sister, Daphne, are descendents of the famous Brothers Grimm. The two children have had numerous exciting adventures (that were often dangerous) since coming to live in Ferryport Landing with Granny Relda.Daphne is thrilled with her status as a fairy-tale detective, but Sabrina just wants to be normal. She finds living in a town with fairy-tale characters filled with danger--and it's just not her `cup of tea.'
But further adventures await Sabrina and Daphne. Puck has been injured and may die if he isn't sent to Faerie to be saved. The two sisters, Granny Relda, her side-kick Canis (the Big Bad Wolf) and Mr. Hamstead travel to Faerie (New York City) to save Puck.
While in New York, Puck's father, Oberon, is murdered and the Grimm sisters must find out who killed him and how much danger Faerie really is in. Along the way they meet Scrooge and Tiny Tim, the seven dwarfs, fairy godfathers, the pirates of Wall Street and of course, the evil Ms. Smirt from child welfare. And the sisters discover a really big secret about their mother, Veronica.
Once Upon a Crime is the fourth book in the Grimm Sisters series by Michael Buckley. It's a delightful story that children, teens and adults will enjoy. I love that Mr. Buckley returned to the sister's home (New York) in this book. It made for an exciting change. But I'm also looking forward to the return to Ferryport Landing. Perhaps in the fifth book?
Armchair Interviews says: The Sister Grimm series is a winner!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Sisters Grimm are fabulous, Mar 29 2008
By Reading Wizard "Books are my Passion" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Sisters Grimm: Once Upon a Crime - #4 (Hardcover)
This whole series has been wonderful to read. As a grandmother, I have learned to read at least the first book in any "childrens" series to make sure that I will be giving my grandchildren good books to read. This series has me preordering books just to find out what happens next to the delightful sisters and the fairytale beings who inhabit their world - willingly or not! My nieces and granddaughter have enjoyed these books and look forward to receiving the next one, once grandmother is finished!Magic and Other Misdemeanors (The Sisters Grimm, Book 5)
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