Once Upon a Crime (The Sisters Grimm, Book 4)

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A Fun Read!

The entire series so far has been a captivating indulgence!

Such fun!

An Okay Read

Delightful story that all ages will enjoy
Once Upon a Crime (The Sisters Grimm, Book 4)
Michael Buckley , and Peter Ferguson
Manufacturer: Amulet
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The Sisters Grimm: The Unusual Suspects - Book #2

The Fairy Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm, Book 1)

The Sisters Grimm Book 2: The Unusual Suspects (Sisters Grimm)

ASIN: 081091610X

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In the long-awaited fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series, the Grimms take on New York City!

Surprises abound for Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, fairy-tale detectives extraordinaire. When they venture into the big city, they stumble upon a murder, face betrayal by a friend, and discover an amazing secret about their mother, Veronica.

Sabrina just wants to be normal—no detecting, no dangerous escapes, and especially no Everafters. Unfortunately, New York City is a hiding spot for many famous fairy-tale folk. And there's a murderer in their midst! The girls and their friends must figure out who killed Puck's father, King Oberon, while coming to terms with their mother's secret life. Will they stop the murderer before he or she can strike again? And will Sabrina ever accept her family's destiny?

The colorful world of the Grimms expands in new and hilarious directions in Once upon a Crime. Critics and readers alike have embraced the Sisters Grimm series and its independent, quick-thinking heroines.

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A Fun Read!.......2007-08-09

This is a great series for children and adults alike. I started reading it to see if it would be a good book for my classroom and ended up reading them all for my own enjoyment!

The entire series so far has been a captivating indulgence!.......2007-08-03

Each book in the series makes an excellent bed time story- or daytime too!
Just like the fairy-tales many of the characters are based upon, this book will put children of all ages, ESPECIALLY younger ones in awe!

Im 12, and the series so far has been delightfully satisfying to me.
When ever I need a break form a heavy, and intence (but veryveryvery good) book such as Harry Potter, The Sisters Grimm books are much appreciated!

My point is, The Sisters Grimm books are quick reads, but excellent reads as well.

Such fun!.......2007-08-02

The Grimm sisters, their grandmother Relda, Puck and Mr. Hamstead (one of the Three Little Pigs) are off to New York City! Puck is very sick from his injury at the end of the third book of this series, and the Grimm gang need to find their way into the Faerie kingdom in order to find his fairy family who can help heal Puck. They arrive at their destination, but soon everything is mayhem when a murder occurs, and the Grimm detective sisters Sabrina and Daphne are once more thrown into the search for a criminal. Meanwhile, Sabrina is re-thinking if she even wants to be a fairy-tale detective and live such a wild, dangerous life.

I have only read the third and now fourth of The Sisters Grimm books, but really ought to go back and read the first two. They are such pure, unadulterated fun! Fast-paced, thrilling plots and a unique writing style make them enjoyable for all ages. And since I love anything to do with fairy-tales, reading these books filled with characters and creatures from all sorts of classic tales is nothing short of a blast. If you are a fan of light-hearted mysteries and mixed-up fairy-tales, make sure not to miss this series.

An Okay Read.......2007-07-28

I will admit disappointment up front. After reading the previous books in the series I was looking forward to see what Buckley had in store but in Once Upon A Crime he seems to be running out of some "fairy tale juice." In this edition, the Grimms leave Ferryport to bring their fairy friend Puck to New York City - where the fairy kingdom is located - and have to solve the death of king Oberon. Not a bad idea and a definite Shakespearean influence but very quickly the book seemed to incorporate poor reflections of otherwise good movies. However, on the more positive side Buckley continued to tighten parts of his story line and an interesting split between the stories extends his character development. It's an enjoyable read and I still very much look forward to the next novel in the series.

Delightful story that all ages will enjoy.......2007-07-17

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!

The Complete Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales, Deluxe Edition (Literary Classics (Gramercy Books))

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grimm
i likey da booky
Good 'ol days
great
Simply the BEST

The Complete Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales, Deluxe Edition (Literary Classics (Gramercy Books))
Jacob Grimm , and Wilhelm Grimm
Manufacturer: Gramercy
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ASIN: 0517229250
Release Date: 2006-10-03

Book Description

This illustrated volume contains every published story by the Brothers Grimm, from well-known classics like "Cinderella" to lesser-known tales such as "The Bright Sun Brings on the Day". Other enchanting fairy tales include:

• "The Frog Prince"

• "Hansel and Gretel"

• "Snow-White and Red-Rose"

• "Rapunzel"

• "Little Red Riding Hood"

• "Rumpelstiltskin"

Customer Reviews:

grimm.......2007-10-04

this book was just as good as i thought it would be very pleased with it and so is my young son who i purchased it for

i likey da booky.......2007-07-16

although the book is pretty long, there were a lot of stories that kept me interested. i always wanted to find out the true version of all my childhood fairy tales like cinderella, the frog prince, rapunzel, and so much more. my favorite of them all had to be "The Youth Who Could Not Shiver and Shake," that story was scary, funny, as well as amusing. overall the book, The Complete Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales, was and old time classic that could never be forgotten.

Good 'ol days.......2007-05-23

This book was amazing. It's nice to see the original tales in all their glory, not the wussed out pansy versions of today. Parents, if you TRULY love your children buy them this book now.

great.......2007-05-16

this book is amazing, and no home library should be without it. it's also delivered in great condition.

Simply the BEST.......2007-04-12

These are the stories in their true non-Disneyfied forms. A great collection, that I'd hold up against any other.

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Grimm's Fairy Tales
excellent
The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales
this book is more intended for adults or older children not 5 or 6
Grimm's grim fairy tales

The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales
Brothers Grimm , and Josef Scharl
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ASIN: 0394709306
Release Date: 1976-09-12

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For almost two centuries, the stories of magic and myth gathered by the Brothers Grimm have been part of the way children—and adults—learn about the vagaries of the real world. Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow-White, Hänsel and Gretel, Little Red-Cap (a.k.a. Little Red Riding Hood), and Briar-Rose (a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty) are only a few of more than 200 enchanting characters included here. Lyrically translated and beautifully illustrated, the tales are presented just as Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm originally set them down: bold, primal, just frightening enough, and endlessly engaging.

Customer Reviews:

Grimm's Fairy Tales.......2007-10-10

The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales by The Grimm Brothers

The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales is a great book. The fairy tales are quite like the modern versions you read today although they don't seem as fictional. I really enjoyed reading the original version of Hansal and Gretel. For those of you who haven't read it (which probably isn't a lot!) is about two poor children who's mother wants to get rid of them so she can eat more and not have to worry about them. The father doesn't agree and tries to change her mind. Hansal overhears the conversation and collects white stones that "glow" in the moonlight. The next day when they are being led into the woods, he drops the stones and at night, they are able to come back home. Their mother gets mad and tries again the next day. Hansal uses bread this time but birds eat up all the crumbs. You can only guess what happens! This story kind of reminded me of birthday parties I used to have when I was five. My parents took different colored yarn balls and made "spider webs" around our living room. On the end of each color, there would be a small toy of some sort. Then the kids would each get a color and wind it back up and it would eventually lead them to a toy. I also read a story I had never heard about a man who does favors for people and animals and when he needs something, they all return the favor. I wish people did more things like that now. I don't recommend this book for younger children because some of the words are a bit complex and some of the stories have meanings that young children might not understand.

excellent.......2007-07-04

"The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales" comprises all of the Grimm brother's dark and eerie tales. I recommend this book to all who enjoy endings that are not always happy.

The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales.......2007-05-13

This is a great book to read. It is long but after you start reading it you will love it. I do

this book is more intended for adults or older children not 5 or 6.......2007-04-26

this book is more intended for adults or older children not 5 or 6 year olds there's no pictures which all children love pictures the stories are old and very boring.the book is not intended for youngters.

Grimm's grim fairy tales.......2007-02-17

I read Grimm's Fairy Tales when I was about 7 years old, if not younger. This was one of my favorite books as a child, and I have not been traumatized by the tales in the least. However, if you have an extremely sensitive child that is easily frightened, perhaps you may want to find a different book. For the average child, I think it is a very good read, and it's fun to see the original versions of stories they most likely are already familiar with such as Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and many more.

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Kind of boring...
Stunningly beautiful artwork
Good telling, nice illustrations
Rapunzel (Picture Puffin Books)
Just beautiful

Rapunzel (Caldecott Medal Book)
Brothers Grimm
Manufacturer: Dutton Juvenile
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In older versions of the classic tale Rapunzel, it always seemed improbable that a grown man could scale a tower using only his beloved's hair. Not so in Paul O. Zelinsky's Caldecott Medal-winning version of Rapunzel. Here, Rapunzel's reddish-blonde mane is thick with waves and braids, and cascades like a waterfall down the walls of her isolation tower. In Zelinsky's able hands it's easy to believe that a prince would harbor no hesitations about scrambling up our fair heroine's hair.

Of course, this is not the work of an amateur--Zelinsky's lush versions of Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, and Swamp Angel all earned him Caldecott Honors. His gorgeous, Italian Renaissance-styled illustrations are characterized by warm golden tones and the mesmerizing sensation of trompe l'oeuil. Not only does he have the touch of a world-class illustrator, Zelinsky has also proven himself a master storyteller. We are frightened when the sorceress demands to take the baby Rapunzel, we are alarmed when the flowing locks are cruelly shorn, and we rejoice when the prince and his now modest-haired love are reunited. The notes at the back of Rapunzel reveal his careful scholarship regarding the long history of the story (tracing its origins and transformations from Italy to France and finally to Germany and the Grimm brothers)--work that no doubt contributed to his clean, compelling version of the age-old tale. Children will be captivated by the magical story and evocative pictures and adults will delight in the fresh feel of a well-loved legend. (Click to see a sample spread. Illustration © 1997 by Paul O. Zelinsky, published by Dutton Children's Books, a division of Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers.) (Ages 4 and older)

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Surely among the most original and gifted of children's book illustrators, Paul O. Zelinsky has once again with unmatched emotional authority, control of space, and narrative capability brought forth a unique vision for an age-old tale. Few artists at work today can touch the level at which his paintings tell a story and exert their hold. Zelinsky's retelling of Rapunzel reaches back beyond the Grimms to a late-seventeenth-century French tale by Mlle. la Force, who based hers on the Neapolitan tale Petrosinella in a collection popular at the time. The artist understands the story's fundamentals to be about possessiveness,confinement, and separation, rather than about punishment and deprivation. Thus the tower the sorceress gives Rapunzel here is not a desolate, barren structure of denial but one of esoteric beauty on the outside and physical luxury within. And the world the artist creates through the elements in his paintings the palette, control of light, landscape, characters, architecture, interiors, costumes speaks to us not of an ugly witch who cruelly imprisons a beautiful young girl, but of a mother figure who powerfully resists her child's inevitable growth, and of a young woman and man who must struggle in the wilderness for the self-reliance that is the true beginning of their adulthood. As ever, and yet always somehow in newly arresting fashion, Paul O. Zelinsky's work thrillingly shows us the events of the story while guiding us beyond them to the truths that have made it endure.

Customer Reviews:

Kind of boring..........2007-08-25

I found this book to be rather dry and dull. The illustrations felt stilted and forced and the language used was slow and stately. I am not adverse to utilizing the original Grimm story but this book is rather like having a tooth pulled. You just wonder when it's going to end. The Grimm Brothers can be cheeky and garish in their story-telling but not in this re-telling and the pictures just blend into the background. Please don't subject your child to this story when there are so many fine old tales from which to choose!

Stunningly beautiful artwork.......2007-07-16

I bought this book for my niece, then just couldn't bear to give it to her after all.

The illustrations are just too beautiful! The buildings, clothing and scenery are drawn in the Italianate style. There are magnificent towers, a not-quite-completely-evil witch, and Renaissance style clothing.

The artwork is sophisticated and might not be quite as enjoyable to a child under the age of 10. The colors are a bit muted and the subject a bit grown-up.

Good telling, nice illustrations.......2007-06-28

The illustrations in this really are very very lovely, but am I the only one that notices that Rapunzel never looks quite like the same person from page to page? I found that slightly off putting, but maybe I'm nitpicking. Despite this, the illustrations really are quite life-like and captivating. I found the drawings of the sorceress and the backgrounds to be particularly compelling.

I think the telling of the story is very nice and while the story does deal with some adult issues (implied sex, pregnancy, violence, etc.) I think it's fine to read to young ones. I say better to expose them to these sorts of things in a controlled environment where you can discuss them together.

Rapunzel (Picture Puffin Books).......2007-06-10

The illustrations are gorgeous but the story is too violent and mean spirited for young children.

Just beautiful.......2007-02-28

I think Mr. Zelinsky did a wonderful job of retelling this fairy tale. His artwork was captivating. He definetly earned the Caldecott Medal.
I felt like I was part of the story, and I felt very sad for Rapunzel's parents, her husband, and Rapunzel herself.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes fairy tales or love stories.

The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales

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Interesting
The Riddles Of Classic Fairy Tales
close look at the uncensored tales
Could be better
A Educational Dive into Grimm

The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales
Maria Tatar
Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
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ASIN: 0691114692

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Murder, mutilation, cannibalism, infanticide, and incest: the darker side of classic fairy tales figures as the subject matter for this intriguing study of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's Nursery and Household Tales. This updated and expanded second edition includes a new preface and an appendix containing new translations of six tales, along with commentary by Maria Tatar. Throughout the book, Tatar skillfully employs the tools not only of a psychoanalyst but also of a folklorist, literary critic, and historian to examine the harsher aspects of these stories. She presents new interpretations of the powerful stories in this worldwide best-selling book. Few studies have been written in English on these tales, and none has probed their allegedly happy endings so thoroughly.

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Interesting.......2007-08-13

The book is quite interesting but rather academic. I had the feeling I was reading someone's PhD thesis, albeit an interesting one.

The Riddles Of Classic Fairy Tales.......2004-04-08

I have read several of Maria Tatar's books for critical fairy tales analysis.
The book is lush with beautiful drawings and the writing style is acutely very good, and very easy to read, and understand.
However, I just really wasn't impressed because I had known most of the information that was presented in thisvolume.
I acutely would recommend her novel The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales and her up coming book The Annotated Brothers Grimm ( this also looks very interesting. )
The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales ( to me at least. ) Would be a good starter point for someone who really wants to know the truth about fairy tales.
More recommend for new comers who want's great art work and something easy to read.

close look at the uncensored tales.......2003-01-20

It was really interesting to find out about how the Grimm's collection was put together and how it was rewritten. I was surprised to read that the Grimms added violence in order to make the stories more parent-friendly--I guess parents in those days really believed that punishments would produce virtue. Loved the stories at the end, which are pretty hair-raising.
I was surprised to learn that these stories went so far back in time and that they were originally for adults.

Could be better.......2002-11-27

Maria Tatar's book, while excellent lacks focus. She needs more information in some areas, while in other areas, she needs entirely new sections. It is an excellent book, but you may not find all the information you're looking for. For instance, I was reading the sex and violence section, and she would go on for pages about the sources the Brothers used. While this can pertain to the section title, she strayed to much, and I felt the section was lacking information on sex and violence.

A Educational Dive into Grimm.......2000-08-02

I can't say how long getting this book as been on my mind. I'd tell my friends about this book I've seen, and we'd all giggle, unsure of what it actually was about. Seriously, I thought it was just some lady bashing fairy tales and digging up all the dirt on them.

Well, it's certainly the latter, but nothing was bashed. Tatar obviously has done a lot of research in creating this book. Many venerable references were used. Tatar dives into the world of fairy tales; their history, their content, the truth behind them. It is fascinating. I've been aware of some X-rated material behind Disney's works, but my eyes were still opened at the horrors hidden. Now I KNOW why all the *step*-mothers were jealous of the beautiful daughters.

A delightful addition were the several tales and prefaces at the back of the book.

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Paul O. Zelinsky, 1998 Caldecott medalist for Rapunzel, also has three Caldecott Honor Books under his belt: Hansel and Gretel, Swamp Angel, and this fine edition of Rumpelstiltskin. Zelinsky's oil paintings are perfectly suited to the strange saga of the little man with the secret name who knows how to spin straw into gold. The golden light infusing the late medieval setting subtly reinforces the theme.

The visual characterization of Rumpelstiltskin is a triumph: an odd elfin man with bulbous eyes, a gigantic, flat black hat, impossibly skinny arms and legs, and long, pointed black shoes. This Rumpelstiltskin is not scary or horrid, but rather mischievous and weird. When the young queen finally guesses his name, and thus is able to keep her baby, he flies off on his huge cooking spoon (with a pout), true to the Grimms's 1819 version of the story. (Zelinsky provides notes on his text in the back of the book, indicating his careful research into various editions of the original Grimm tale.) Zelinsky's retelling is straightforward and smooth, with only a few lines of text on each page to complement the truly magnificent full-page illustrations. A delightful book worth its weight in gold! (Ages 3 to 7)

Customer Reviews:

Great pictures .......2006-03-29

The pictures in this book are very nice. My 5-year old loves to hear it as a story before going to sleep. The ending of the story is also suitable for this age, since Rumpelstiltskin ends up flying out the window, instead of something more tragic happening to him.

fairy tale told true.......2006-03-22

This is a lovely version of the classic Rumpelstiltskin. I enjoyed reading it with my third graders. The illustrations are beautiful and spark the imagination. A good story demonstrates struggle and challenges the students to compare present day expectations with the past.

Rumpelstilskin.......2005-08-20

I wanted a classic children's fairy tale story with handsome illustrations. I got just what I wanted with this book. I have a 3 1/2 year old and it is the perfect length for bedtime.

GREAT BOOK!!!.......2005-06-08

I read the book Rumpelstiltskin. It is about a poor miller's daughter who is very kind. One day the miller sees the king and says, "My daughter can spin straw into gold" The king said" get her over her right away" So when she got there the king said" if you don't spin this straw into gold by tomorrow you will die" So the miller's daughter cried and cried until a strange person comes in and says" I will spin this straw into gold for you. But you need to give me something". So she does and the next day she goes to another room and he comes again. She gives him something again. Then the next day she goes to a bigger room and he comes back and says, "you will give me your first born baby So the next day she gets married to the king. She has a baby so the man comes back and she says" if I don't find out your name in three days you can take my baby. So she sends out a servant to find out the mans name. So the servant finds out his name it is Rumpelstiltskin. Then he comes and she says" is your name Rumpelstiltskin. Then he was never heard from again.

I liked the book because it had bright detailed illustrations. I liked the picture of the king and the miller. The message is don't trust strangers because she talks to him. The theme is karma because he tricks her and then she tricks him. There is good vs. evil because Rumpelstiltskin is bad and she is good. I know this because he tricks people. The conflict of person vs. person is interesting because she is ahead and then he is. It keeps going back and froth. I think kids should read this because it will teach them to not trust strangers. There are no more versions of this story that I have read.

Rumplestiltskin.......2005-06-08

I READ RUMPELSTILSKIN BY PAUL O. ZELINGSKY.
THERE ARE THREE CHARACTERS ONE IS THE KING ANOTHER IS RUMPELSTILSKIN AND THE LAST ONE IS THE MILLERS DAUGHTER. THE MILLER SAID TO THE KING MY DAGHTER CAN TURN STRAW INTO GOLD.
I DID LIKE THE BOOK BECAUSE OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS. I LIKED THE ILLLUSTRATIONS BECAUSE HOW THEY MADE STRAW INTO GOLD IT WAS COOL. THE CHARACTERS WERE NOT GOOD BECAUSE THE KING THREATENED THE MILLERS DAUGHTER AND RUMPELSKILSKIN SAID I WILL SPIN STRAW INTO GOLD IF YOU GIVE ME SOMETHING. THE CONFLICT IS PERSON VS PERSON BECAUSE RUMPELSTILSKIN TRICKS THE MILLERS DAUGHTER. THERE ARE NOT ANYMORE VERSIONS OF RUMPELSTILSKIN,
THE BOOK WAS EASY FOR ME. IT COULD EVEN BE FOR MORE THAN THIRD GRADERS. THE THEME IS DON'T TELL LIES BECAUSE THEY CAN CATCH UP WITH YOU. PEOPLE SHOULD READ THIS BOOK SO THEY WILL KNOW HOW HARD IT WAS BACK THEN.

The Sisters Grimm Book 1: The Fairy-Tale Detectives (Sisters Grimm)

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WARNING: Starting this book will bring about the inability to put it down until the last page is turned
An exciting tale for kids
Yummy read for middle readers--and adults

The Sisters Grimm Book 1: The Fairy-Tale Detectives (Sisters Grimm)
Michael Buckley , and Peter Ferguson
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ASIN: 0810993228

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In paperback for the first time, the Sisters Grimm take readers to a world where fairy tales are fact and not everyone is who they seem!

In book one of this bestselling series, sisters Sabrina and Daphne are sent to live with their mysterious grandmother, Relda Grimm. The sisters learn they are descendants of the Brothers Grimm, whose famous book of fairy tales is actually a collection of case files. The girls are the latest in a long line of fairy-tale detectives, and their new hometown is filled with Everafters (as magical folks like to be called)—some good and some very, very bad. When a mysterious Everafter sets a giant loose on the town, it's up to the Sisters Grimm to save the day.

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WARNING: Starting this book will bring about the inability to put it down until the last page is turned.......2007-08-08

Eleven-year-old Sabrina Grimm, and her eight-year-old sister, Daphne, have had a tough time since their beloved parents - Veronica and Henry - disappeared without a trace a year and a half ago. Since then, the New York City natives have spent their lives living much like sewer rats, as they were shuffled from bad foster home to bad foster home. Sometimes they were treated as slaves; others they were just verbally abused. So when the girls are told that they will be living with their Granny Relda, they're both extremely skeptical. Ever since they were both toddlers, the two of them were told that their Grandmother was dead - end of story. But now she seems to have been resurrected in the form of a doughy-faced, friendly woman who claims to be their long-lost Grandmother. Daphne is only too happy to accept the woman's claims; but Sabrina is a different story. A little older, and quite a bit wiser, Sabrina believes that Granny Relda is nothing more than an imposter, and will try anything to prove her a liar, and escape from Ferryport Landing, New York, before the two of them disappear like their parents. But escape is nothing but a distant dream when it comes to Granny Relda and her slightly wild-eyed, stooped gentleman friend, Mr. Canis. Mr. Canis is a bizarre individual who never seems to leave Granny Relda's side, and will do everything in his power to stop Sabrina and Daphne from leaving Granny Relda's home. But as the two girls spend more time with Granny Relda, they begin to learn a few very strange things about their ancestry. First, Sabrina and Daphne are relatives of the Brothers Grimm - a pair of writers who penned some of the most famous fairytales in history. Second, those so-called fairytales are actually true tales of mischief making that were taken directly from the Brothers Grimm's case files. Third, Ferryport Landing is full of fairytale characters - from Beauty and the Beast, to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; and even The Wizard of Oz. And, to add insult to injury, each of the fairytale characters are forced to stay on Ferryport Landing until the last of the Grimm's dies out. Granny Relda's stories and recap of their family tree, however, only leave Sabrina convinced that the lights are on, but nobody's home. Daphne, on the other hand, has fallen head-over-heels in love with Granny Relda - along with her huge Great Dane, Elvis - and is only too happy to believe everything the woman says. But when Granny Relda begins talking about giants, and Jack and the Beanstalk, things get a little scary. Unfortunately, that's only the beginning. Soon, Granny Relda and Mr. Canis are picked up by a giant, and quickly disappear from sight. Even though they've only been in Ferryport Landing for a short time, the two girls realize that it is up to them to take on their role as fairytale detectives, and save both Granny Relda and Mr. Canis before it's too late, and they're forced to head back to the orphanage. But to rescue the two guardians, they'll have to defeat Prince Charming, the Three Little Pigs, and even a hero who has recently turned criminal.

I have adored fairytales since I first began to read, so I knew that I would be unable to resist Michael Buckley's new FAIRY-TALE DETECTIVES series. Buckley has created two wonderful characters in Sabrina and Daphne. The two girls are wise beyond their years, and possess so much intelligence, savvy, smarts, and personality, that it would be hard for any reader to resist them. Daphne's adorable innocence shines at all times; while Sabrina's oft-times down-trodden skepticism breathes a new kind of life into the story, pitting the girls against friends and foes of all shapes and sizes. Like the girls, Granny Relda is an enjoyable individual, whose strange-colored home-cooking, and reluctance to allow either Sabrina or Daphne to leave the house without her permission or accompaniment creates a mystery and buzz around her character that only makes the reader want to learn more about her, and her silent companion, Mr. Canis. Buckley has done a fabulous job of bringing various fairytale characters to life, and presenting them in a different light than their original pretext, making many of them come across as rude, self-involved, and money-hungry. Each fairytale character manages to take on a different personality that makes them even more interesting than before; and uses their newfound motives to create side stories throughout THE SISTERS GRIMM. Buckley has taken the fad of fairytale re-tellings to a whole new level, adding in his own characters, and mixing old and new together to create an adventurous new series that takes the reader on the ride of a lifetime. WARNING: Starting this book will bring about the inability to put it down until the last page is turned.

Erika Sorocco
Freelance Reviewer

An exciting tale for kids .......2007-08-07

Reviewed by Brianne Plach (age 9) for Reader Views (7/07)

Sabrina and Daphne Grimm have been left as orphans. Their parents have disappeared and they now have to live with their Grandma. They thought Grandma was dead, but she has a whole lot to share with girls. Sabrina is the oldest girl who is confused. She doesn't understand why her parents told her that Grandma was dead.

Their first case is featured in this first book of the series. It seems that there is a giant who is trying to destroy Grandma's hometown of Ferryport Landing. Granny Relda serves highly unusual meals of green meatballs. They didn't know that they have famous people in their family tree. There are a whole bunch of strange residents named the Everafters, including the three pigs, who serve as policemen, and Snow White is a teacher. Granny Relda ends up missing as well and it's up to the Fairy Tale Detectives and their friends to stop the corrupt Prince Charming. Will they be able to save Ferrypoint Landing?

"The Sisters Grimm Book 1: The Fairy-Tale Detectives" is an exciting tale for kids ages 9-12 who enjoy detective stories with a twist on fairy tales. I'm glad that this is the first book in the series; I would love to read more stories that are magical and very creative. Ferrypoint Landing is waiting for you to visit with the Sisters Grimm and help them solve the cases.

Yummy read for middle readers--and adults.......2007-04-26

Sabrina and Daphne Grimm's parents disappeared, and since then, life has been more of a nightmare than a fairytale. The young girls have been shuffled from an orphanage to a series of horrific foster homes, and they've become quite adept at running away from all of them.

Mrs. Smirt, an orphanage representative, is bringing the girls to Ferryport Landing to live with their grandmother. The only problems with Ferryport Landing are 1) it is just one more place to run from, and 2) the woman who claims to be their grandmother can't be their grandmother. Their grandmother is dead. Or is she?

Not easily convinced, the girls settle in at the strange family home with Grandmother Relda Grimm and her companion, Mr. Canis. They plan to stay only until they have an opportunity to run away.

But Sabrina and Daphne soon discover that they are the descendents of the famous Grimms of the fairy-tale Grimms. The town of Ferryport Landing is home to humans as well as the characters fairy tales are made of. And Sabrina and Daphne take on the family responsibility of being fairy tale detectives.

Their first case is huge; pardon the pun. They must prevent a giant from destroying Ferryport Landing. Guess who that giant is.

Will Sabrina and Daphne solve the mystery and save the day? Will they discover what or who is in the locked room? And why does Grandmother Grimm go through the same ritual every time she enters or leaves the family home? And who or what is lurking out of doors, preventing the girls from leaving their windows open? All that and so much more waits to be answered in this exciting adventure.

Book One in Michael Buckley's The Sisters Grimm series is part mystery, part fantasy and part adventure. The fairy tale characters are delightful, Sabrina and Daphne are wonderful young heroines and the story is delicious. Relda Grimm and Mr. Canis are so very interesting.

Armchair Interviews says: The Sisters Grimm: Book #1 The Fairy-Tale Detectives is a story that middle readers and adults will enjoy. It's much more fun than the Series of Unfortunate Events.

The Fairy Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm, Book 1)

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The Fairy Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm, Book 1)
Michael Buckley
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ASIN: 0810959259

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With the winning combination of Nancy Drew meets Shrek, this first book in the new Sisters Grimm series will entertain with a hilarious mix of mysteries and fairy tale twists.

In the tradition of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and The Spiderwick Chronicles comes a new humorous mystery of fantastic circumstances. The Sisters Grimm (Book One): The Fairy Tale Detectives introduces us to two orphaned sisters, Sabrina and Daphne, who are sent to live with their mysterious grandmother, Relda Grimm. Grandmother Grimm lives in a strange town in New York State, known for its extraordinary number of unexplained and unusual crimes. As soon as the sisters arrive, they begin to unravel a mystery that leads to their ancestors' magical beginnings. Sabrina and Daphne learn 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 discover it is the Grimm family's legacy to keep the Everafters in line and the two sisters are the sole heirs to this challenge!

In this first book in the series, the girls are pitted against giants, who have been rampaging through town in their search for an Englishman named Jack, currently working at the Big & Tall store.

In a new breed of mystery that intermingles humor, excitement, adventure and imagination, The Sisters Grimm Book One: The Fairy Tale Detectives will inject the legends of fairytale with modern day sensibilities and suspense, creating an irresistible combination young readers will love!

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Skip the fluff, kids love great books!.......2007-08-29

My first-grade son is almost 7 and cannot get enough of this book. For the first time, we are reading something together that neither of us wants to put down. He begs for two more pages, and I cave every time.
If you're not sure if your child is old enough for this book, buy it anyway and read it for yourself. This is the kind of literature that inspires a lifelong love of reading.

Truly Inspiring!.......2007-08-14

When I was a little girl I hated reading so now that I am 18 years old I have found it fun to buy and pass along good children book's to my younger cousins. This series in particular have been my favorite to pass along. It doesn't matter how old you are, the way all the known fairy tales of our childhood are brought together with many humanistic characteristics not only makes it exciting for young readders but enjoyable for adults as well. Whether it was Prince Charming as the mayor or the three little pigs as the police force I found these books brilliant and I eagerly await the next book in the series. I greatly reccomend this book to anyone who is willing to be taken on a grand adventure with all the familiar characters of their youths, brought about into a different light.

GREATEST SERIES EVER CREATED!!!.......2007-07-29

I loved this book and its sequels because I like the characters. The two different personalities and for all those years that take place before this book Sabrina, the older sister, always got here way with Daphne, the younger one. But in this and the sequels Daphne takes charge solving mysteries of all sorts of chaos.

Great Fun.......2007-07-16

This is a fast-paced and fun story with lots of old fairy tale friends making much more updated character appearances. It's also a very visually pleasing book, and I'm looking forward to reading the subsequent books in the series.

Artistic Integrity.......2007-07-08

Phenomenal and quick read that shifts readers to a more child-like perspective. A fun way to escape the world of to do lists. I can't wait to read the next.

Beyond the book, I am extremely impressed by its artistic integrity: the binding, the paper, the font (and explainations at the back). In a world that people don't slow down enough to notice the details this book forces you to stop and think about the basics all the way down to the origins of the Garamond font. This is what good publishing and design is about!

Also, it reminds me of a 5th grade version of the Jasper Fforde books: Tuesday Next series and Nursry Crime series. If you are a high school student or adult reader and you like the Sisters Grimm look into Fforde.

The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm All-New Third Edition

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Lovely artwork, well written...
All the classics and then some!
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Doesn't miss a thing...
where is the quality control

The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm All-New Third Edition
Jacob Grimm , and Wilhelm Grimm
Manufacturer: Bantam
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0553382160
Release Date: 2003-01-01

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The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm

Perhaps no other stories possess as much power to enchant, delight, and surprise as those penned by the immortal Brothers Grimm. Now, in the new, expanded third edition, renowned scholar and folklorist Jack Zipes has translated all 250 tales collected and published by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, plus twenty-nine rare tales omitted from the original German edition, as well as narratives uncovered in the brothers’ letters and papers.

Truly the most comprehensive translation to date, this critically acclaimed edition recaptures the fairy tales as the Brothers Grimm intended them to be: rich, stark, spiced with humor and violence, resonant with folklore and song.

One of the world’s experts on children’s literature, Jack Zipes is a professor of German at the University of Minnesota and is the author of numerous books on folklore and fairy tales.

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Perhaps no other stories possess as much power to enchant, delight, and surprise as those penned by the immortal Brothers Grimm. Now, in the new, expanded third edition, renowned scholar and folklorist Jack Zipes has translated all 250 tales collected and published by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, plus 29 rare tales omitted from the original German edition, as well as narratives uncovered in the brothers' letters and papers.

Truly the most comprehensive translation to date, this critically acclaimed edition recaptures the fairy tales as the Brothers Grimm intended them to be: rich, stark, spiced with humor and violence, resonant with folklore and song.

"Splendid."
   FAITH McNULTY, THE NEW YORKER

"Clearly the text of choice for any reader... Zipes' edition deserves to become the standard translation."
   THE GERMAN QUARTERLY

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Lovely artwork, well written..........2007-05-18

I bought this cos I liked the cover. The stories aren't your typical kiddy stories either, they are the darker faerie tales that tell it like it is. I really enjoy owning this book. It's well worth it.

All the classics and then some!.......2006-02-11

This is a fantastic collection - a must have for any home library. I just wish it was hardbound! I really think that's all that needs to be said.

Colorful and Easy to Read .......2006-02-06

Growing up, the only fairy tales that I have ever known were those that have been sanitized -- no wonder I have always thought fairy tales are boring. My reading of this book has completely changed my views! What color, what spice!

Doesn't miss a thing..........2005-09-04

I like this newer edition, which includes stories I've never read before. I read a much older edition every time I visited my grandparents and knew I must get this for my children. There's something less mystical about holding a softcover book, but the stories are still as amazing.

Disney and children publishers usually censor the tales so they have weak and happy endings. The real tales have Cinderella's step sister's eyes pecked out or the evil Queen from Snow White dance in red-hot shoes. The time when the Grimm Brothers wrote down these German tales, was a violent time and the stories properly reflect that.

The only downside, is I'm not fond of the overly religious tales. I know these stories also go with the times, but they're not my favorite. Also, there are a few tales that are a little odd and don't seem to make sense to our modern mindset, but are still interesting.

where is the quality control.......2005-08-17

design of book is very poor--pictures totally unclear and print is crowded making it impossible to focus on the story. The translations are not bad but there is no effort to organize the material and put it in context

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The Annotated Brothers Grimm
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Beautiful book with excellent content
An imaginative feast
multi-faceted appreciation of Grimm's fairy tales

The Annotated Brothers Grimm
Jacob Grimm , and Wilhelm Grimm
Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
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ASIN: 0393058484

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Maria Tatar redefines the Grimm canon with this authoritative and entertaining collection.

The Annotated Brothers Grimm celebrates the richness and dramatic power of the legendary fables in the most spectacular and unusual Grimm volume in decades. Containing forty stories in new translations by Maria Tatar—including "Little Red Riding Hood," "Cinderella," "Snow White," and "Rapunzel"—the book also features 150 illustrations, many of them in color, by legendary painters such as George Cruikshank and Arthur Rackham; hundreds of annotations that explore the historical origins, cultural complexities, and psychological effects of these tales; and a biographical essay on the lives of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Perhaps most noteworthy is Tatar's decision to include tales that were previously excised, including a few bawdy stories and others that were removed after the Grimms learned that parents were reading the book to their children—stories about cannibalism in times of famine and stories in which children die at the end. Enchanting and magical, The Annotated Brothers Grimm will cast its spell on children and adults alike for decades to come. 75 color, 75 black-and-white illustrations.

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The Annotated Brothers Grimm.......2007-04-10

A beautifully bound volume of the Grimm collection. With its side notes and explanations of what is going on in each tale, what better way to teach children the origin of these stories and gain a greater appreciation of its creation.
This book is just that book to have on your library shelf. I am delighted to have it. (And I am well over 13 years of age.)

Love It!!.......2006-07-16

I Love this book. I bought this to start my daughters book collection, she is only 11 weeks old, but I am so excited when she and I will be able to read it together and I'm hoping it will develop in her a love of books and reading.

Beautiful book with excellent content.......2005-08-10

I was surprised by the depth and value of the content in such a beautiful, "coffee-table" book. This is a collection of the Grimm's Fairy Tales with annotations describing each tale, where it fit within the collecting work of the Grimms', and what individual allusions and themes might mean throughout each text.

Readers beware: this is not a children's book. Rather, it might be read by an adult to children, but it contains much thoroughly overblown academic delvings into the psychosocial an psychosexual meanings supposedly behind many of the tales. It also does not shy away from bringing the readers attention to all of the sexual dimensions found in various other forms of the tales.

All that said, this is a valuable book chronicling the history of the Grimms' collection, illustrating and adding to the content in many helpful and enjoyable ways.

An imaginative feast .......2004-10-25

Like the others in this series (The Annotated Wizard of Oz, The Annotated A Christmas Story), this volume is beautifully illustrated and annotated with details that personalize the age-old tales, revealing original publishers names and themes, a behind-the-scenes peek at the historical background of those fairy tales we have loved since childhood.

In a very personal introduction, A.S. Byatt speaks of her own yearning for myth and fantasy as a young girl: talking birds, unicorns, princesses, imps and spun gold, hair cascading down the length of a turret. Byatt cautions us to remember the violent nature of the past and that the acceptance of violence was a part of everyday life; hence, the physical became part of the narrative, public hangings common to the times. The beauty of fairy tales is that limbs grow back and the sleeper awakens, once more alive.

The editor/translator has reassembled original Grimm stories in the order they were first seen by the public. There are the most familiar, Rapunzel, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and The Golden Goose; but Tater goes even further, adding stories that were removed, most originally meant for adults, later considered too bawdy for the consumption of children. And Tater has another surprise in this volume: a biographical essay on the Grimm Brothers, their personal lives and political views, as well as the original prefaces.

This book is a treasure on many levels, the early appreciation of fantasy read as a child, the historical implications of those tales, the psychology that underlies the power of story and man's need for images to act great battles of good and evil. Far deeper than mere storytelling, the Tales of the Brothers Grimm are the sturm und drang of the German culture, powerful and political, pagan and pure, complex and simple. Cultural complications aside, this tome stimulates curiosity at every turn, the beginning of a great adventure even adults can enjoy.

These wonderful, familiar stories are brought to life by the exquisite illustrations, both black and white and full color, as well as the annotated remarks that add such flavor to the interpretation. A visual and intellectual treat, The Annotated Brothers Grimm is a feast of possibilities, fancies, fears and dreams. The impossible is possible. It is all a matter of imagination. Luan Gaines/2004.

multi-faceted appreciation of Grimm's fairy tales.......2004-09-06

THE ANNOTATED BROTHERS GRIMM, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, edited with a Preface and Notes by Maria Tatar, translated by Maria Tatar, Introduction by A. S. Byatt. Norton, 500 Fifth Ave., NY, 10110. 2004. 462+lvii pp. $35.00 hard cover/7" x 10", ISBN 0-393-05848-4. color/black-and-white illustrations, bibliography.
With its color illustrations by Rackham, Nielsen, Cruikshank, and other popular book illustrators, and simple, spritey translations by Tatar, this collection of Grimm's Tales can be appreciated solely for its visual and literary quality. The rich blue cover with gilded decoration and lettering contributes as well to the special quality of this book. But for readers looking for more than the timeless fairy tales tales well told complemented by pleasing illustrations, Tatar's marginal annotations and introductory essay "Reading the Grimms" along with A. S. Byatt's 10-page Introduction enhance the tales in citing the origins of their elements, pointing to references of their characters and imagery, and denoting particular representations of themes and teachings found in all fairy tales and similar children's literature. Such material defines the distinctiveness of the Grimm's works while also setting them within the wide and long tradition of children's literature. With its inclusion of nine Grimm's "Tales for Adults" omitted from typical collections along with the varied other material allowing for appreciation or study of the many fairy tales in different ways, this work stands alone in its treatment of the tales. It's a part of the publisher's series of annotated editions of popular classics, including the Wizard of Oz and the Sherlock Holmes mysteries.

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