The Magic and Other Misdemeanors, 10th Anniversary Edition

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Harry N Abrams, Inc.

Just the Series: Sisters Grimm Vol. 5

Series and Publisher: Sisters Grimm

Annotation: Fairy-tale detectives Sabrina and Daphne Grimm face their first case without Granny Relda's help when the future gets mixed up with the past in Ferryport Landing, and because some of the future does not look bright, Puck helps them try to make some changes.

Genre: [Mystery fiction] [Fantasy fiction]

Reviews: 3

Catalog Number: #182378

Format: Perma-Bound Edition

Publisher: Harry N Abrams, Inc.

Edition Date: 2017 Release Date: 08/15/17

Illustrator: Ferguson, Peter,

Pages: 258 pages

ISBN: Publisher: 1-419-72010-4 Perma-Bound: 0-7804-4496-5

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-419-72010-9 Perma-Bound: 978-0-7804-4496-6

Dewey: Fic

LCCN: 2017022602

Dimensions: 21 cm.

Subject Heading:
Time. Fiction.
Characters in literature. Fiction.
Sisters. Fiction.
Grandmothers. Fiction.
Time. Juvenile fiction.
Characters in literature. Juvenile fiction.
Sisters. Juvenile fiction.
Grandmothers. Juvenile fiction.

Language: English

Reviews:

ALA Booklist

The fifth installment of The Sisters Grimm series finds young detectives Sabrina and Daphne in search of three magical objects that have been stolen from their Everafter owners. While in pursuit, they are transported to the future, where they meet older versions of themselves and missing Prince Charming. Together, the characters devise a plan to redo their work to investigate an evil organization, the Scarlet Hand. Fast-paced adventure, sly humor, and frequent cameo appearances by storybook greats make this an appealing choice for fairy-tale fans.

Horn Book

While investigating a series of thefts, detectives-in-training Sabrina and Daphne Grimm run into dragons, their great-great-great-great-great-grandfather Wilhelm, and their future selves. These strange encounters, the girls discover, are the result of time holes that will soon devour Ferryport Landing. Buckley's less-than-fresh sci-fi twist detracts from his more compelling fractured fairy-tale approach.

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Word Count: 56,573

Reading Level: 4.9

Interest Level: 4-7

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.9 / points: 8.0 / quiz: 119454 / grade: Middle Grades

Reading Counts!: reading level:4.4 / points:14.0 / quiz:Q43752

Lexile: 720L

Guided Reading Level: U

Fountas & Pinnell: U

The Sisters Grimm set out to catch a thief in Magic and Other Misdemeanors, this fifth adventure in Michael Buckley’s beloved New York Times bestselling fantasy series, with illustrations by Peter Ferguson.

Intrepid fairy-tale detectives Sabrina and Daphne Grimm investigate a sudden streak of magical thefts that might add up to a very grim future for their family, who are not so popular in Ferryport Landing these days. With Granny Relda desperately scrambling to pay Mayor Heart’s outrageous taxes on humans, the Sisters Grimm tackle their first solo case—with a little help from Puck, of course.

Meanwhile, their old friend Mr. Canis seems to be losing his grip on his human self, becoming more like the Big Bad Wolf every day. Can Sabrina and Daphne solve the crime and change their family’s future for the better?

Millions of readers have fallen in love with the Grimm sisters' adventures. The series is ideal for middle-grade readers, but enjoyable for anyone who loves a good fairy tale twist.

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