The Sisters Grimm Book 1: The Fairy-Tale Detectives by
Michael BuckleyBritt's review
Rating: 3 of 5 stars
The Sisters Grimm by Michael Buckley: Books One - Four.
When Sabrina and Daphne Grimm’s parents go missing, they meet the grandma they’ve never known before and find out that they are descendents of the famous Brothers Grimm. They also learn that being a part of the Grimm family means they are charged with the task of policing the Everafters. The Everafters (all the characters from fairy tales) are quite a raucous group, and are anxious to free themselves from an old spell and agreement made with the Grimm’s that keeps them locked up in the outer regions of New York State.
In an effort to keep the peace in their new home town, and to track down their parents, Sabrina and Daphne are set on a never-ending path of mischievousness and mishaps. The books have a few laugh-out-loud parts which almost all include the character Puck.
The concept of the series is very clever, but I haven’t picked up book five yet because I’m a little bored and am wondering if the series is ever going to end. When I was younger though, I loved Nancy Drew and Baby-Sitters Club, so maybe it’s an ‘I’ve grown up too much thing’???
Oh well, I do recommend, especially because of Puck. I’d give these books to pre-tweens and tweens.
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Meet Daniel and Brittany
The challenge that began with "Have a nice life, Daniel Burton" is progressing with favorable results. Surviving and thriving on lively discussions about books, Abby, or the post-grad school world, the Burtons show signs of excellent health and familial success.
Dan and Britt met on a hot July 4th in 2005. Shortly after inviting her to join him for a panoramic view of the Independence Day fireworks, and not long after her denial, Daniel and Britt agreed to break the ice over ice cream. They soon realized that they were both book geeks, decided a permanent union was worth evaluating, and were married just over a year later on another beautiful July day.
After graduating with a law degree from both he and Brittany's alma mater's rival, Daniel is corporate counsel at the Woodbury Corporation, a commercial real estate management and development company in Salt Lake City. Meanwhile, and far more interestingly, Brittany is raising a new generation of Burtons as full-time mother and family creative director. Abby is two and a half, and #2 is on the way, with arrival expected in late June of 2011. The Burtons look forward to many years of exploring canyons, creeks, and mountain tops, swapping novels, notes, and ideas, and enjoying great discussions about people, politics, and their family.
Daniel and Brittany are both graduates of the 2002 class of Brigham Young University. Abby is gunning to graduate from diapers, sooner than later.
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