The Fairy Tale Detectives (Sisters Grimm Series #1) by Michael Buckley is about Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, two girls who have been in the foster system ever since their parents disappeared. After many different (and terrible) placements, the girls end up with someone who claims to be their grandmother - Relda Grimm. Sabrina, the older sister, is skeptical of this woman and her strange friend, Mr. Canis, especially when they start talking about fairy tale creatures as if they are real! Daphne, on the other hand, is a true believer and really enjoys Relda Grimm's stories. Sabrina changes her mind about her grandmother when a giant (yes, a giant!) kidnaps Relda and Mr. Canis. The girls realize they'll need all of their grandmother's magical elements if they hope to save them and the town from the giant's rampage. The girls accept their destiny as Fairy Tale Detectives, and begin their adventure. Along the way they meet Jack (of Jack and the Beanstalk), the magic mirror, Prince Charming (the mayor), the 3 little pigs, and a whole host of other fairy tale characters!This was a great book! It was recommended to me by a student (Emma), and I absolutely loved it! The illustrations were out of this world, and the author's descriptions were phenomenal. I enjoyed reading about the fairy tale characters and how they hid themselves in "the real world". I am looking forward to reading the second book in the series, The Unusual Suspects.
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