About the Book:
For Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, life has not been a fairy tale. After the mysterious disappearance of their parents, the sisters are sent to live with their grandmother–a woman they believed was dead! Granny Relda reveals that the girls have two famous ancestors, the Brothers Grimm, whose classic book of fairy tales is actually a collection of case files of magical mischief. Now the girls must take on the family responsibility of being fairy tale detectives.

Book Review: ★★★★★★
What a fun read — for children and adults alike! I try to keep as wide a variety of types of books as possible for this blog, because I know that there are as many different tastes in books, and there are books themselves. And since I started, the area I have always been weak in is the books geared to younger generational audiences. And yet, I consider these more than just important. The world we live in is losing interest in reading. With the advent of television, the internet, video games, movies, videos — it is simply information overload — and the real importance of reading is being lost. And unfortunately — if it isn’t something that is introduced to children when they are young, they will rarely grow up loving books — since there is so much more in the world that is clamoring for their attention. The unfortunate side effect is the lowering of people’s ability to read, think, and reason. Books bring so much to our lives, and the less reading that is done, the less our cognitive abilities are. The reason for this is that reading requires more than simple reading skills. It also taps into the reasoning, as different ideas and beliefs are encountered. It demands the engagement of the imagination, the thinking, and comprehension abilities of our minds. This is why I am trying to put an emphasis on finding books that are great reading material for not simply adults — but children, and young adults as well.

This book is a great one to fit that bill. A complete re-creation of the fairy tales, legends, and many of the fantasies that most adults grew up loving. There are appearances from giants, Jack and his infamous beanstalks, Prince Charming, Snow White, Glinda, The Three Little Pigs, The Big Bad Wolf, The Magic Mirror, The White Rabbit, and the Queen of Hearts. The list goes on, and it is all based on the legend of the great Grimm legacy, handed down from the original Brother’s Grimm — and set in a modern setting, amongst a world that no longer believes in fairy tales and fantasy.

The writing in this book is spectacular, and the story line is very well done (even for adults!). It has completely revived the fairy tales, and has allowed them to live again, in another context that still remains true to their original settings. The characters are not only fun — but there is more depth than you would expect to find, and dimension is added to even the old characters from the fairy tales. Jumping from the old two dimensional world of the fairy tale page, even they are given life, and the reader is able to see them as real people, in a real world.

And the premise of the story — a modern day mystery, surrounded by fantasy characters is completely enjoyable. As the sisters Sabrina, and Daphne Grimm discover their heritage, and learn to step into the life they don’t believe in, but are meant to inherit, as fairy tale detectives in their new home of Ferryport Landing — the old Grimm legends take on even more entertaining meanings. And be prepared for some surprises in your preconceived ideas of who the original fairy tale characters were. There are some great twists in the story.

This book is a must read that is fun, and enjoyable reading for all ages!

For more information about this book, and its author be sure to visit the following websites:

The Sister’s Grimm Website

Michael Buckley Website

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