Book Review: The Sisters Grimm - The Fairytale Detectives by Michael Buckly

The Sisters Grimm: The Fairytale Detectives is the first in a wonderful series by Michael Buckley. Two orphaned sisters, Sabrina and Daphne, after a series of bad foster parents, end up being taken to live with the grandmother they never knew they had - Relda Grimm.

Grandma Relda lives in a strange town and in an even stranger house. Little by little, the sisters find that their grandmother is a fairytale detective, dedicated to tracking down the perpetrators of strange and unusual crimes. Sabrina and Daphne learn that they are descended from the Brothers Grimm, whose fairy tales were actually histories to help themselves and future generations learn about fairytale creatures for their altruistic purposes.

Many adventures happen in this strange town and Sabrina and Daphne are pulled right into the midst of it all. As they begin to trust Relda and meet some very strange creatures along the way, they find themselves drawn into the solving of a big mystery - and in danger. They learn of the race of Everafters, fairy tale creatures now living in this little town in New York state and bound never to leave by an old ancestor of the Grimms.

The Sisters Grimm is a refreshing new fairy tale, filled with fun, humor and growing pains. I look forward to reading the next in the series.

Article Author: Gina Ruiz

Gina MarySol Ruiz is a freelance writer, poet and book reviewer. Gina has maintained several blogs over the years. Gina is also a columnist with Blogcritics.org. She has also been a panelist for the Cybils awards two years running in the Graphic Novel category.
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