Unusual Suspects - Buckley, Michael ; Ferguson, Peter
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Unusual Suspects
Buckley, Michael ; Ferguson, Peter
Synopsis "Unusual Suspects"
Fans of fractured fairy tales will be delighted to discover the fantasy, mystery, adventure, and humor in the belovedNew York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, now with new cover art. As featured on NBC s The Today Show, the nine wildly popular books are favorites around the world. They were among the first books to bring a distinctly girl-power spin to fairy tales a spintaken up by hit movies and shows TV such as Once Upon a Time, Grimm, and Maleficent, the bestselling book seriesTheLand of Stories, and other.New covers willappear on book one, The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-Tale Detectives; book two, The Sisters Grimm: The Unusual Suspects; and book three, The Sisters Grimm: The Problem Child. Books four through nine will be available in revised editions soon. ? In this second book in the bestselling Sisters Grimm series, the sisters begin school at Ferryport Landing Elementary. Daphne gets Snow White for a teacher, but Sabrina is stuck with nasty Mr. Grumpner and a class of mildly psychotic sixth graders. When Mr. Grumpner is mysteriously murdered, Daphne and Sabrina must discover which Everafter is responsible. But Sabrina s distrust of all Everafters may get in the way of unraveling the case. With an irresistible combination ofadventure and imagination, the Sisters Grimm series injects classic fairy tales with modern day sensibilities and suspense, creating a fantastical combination readers of all ages will love. Kids will love Sabrina and Daphne s adventures as much as I did. Sarah Michelle Gellar, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and I Know What You Did Last Summer Adventure, laughs, and surprises kept me eagerly turning the pages. R. L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps series Why didn t I think of The Sisters Grimm? What a great concept! Jane Yolen, award-winning author Terrific, head-spinning series . . . Rich in well-set-up surprises and imaginatively tweaked characters, this tongue-in-cheek frolic features both a pair of memorable young sleuths and a madcap plot with plenty of leads into future episodes. Kirkus Reviews, starred review Enormously entertaining, the book takes the fractured fairy-tale genre to new heights. Time Out New York Kids An idea that will make other children s book writers, and tons of aspiring ones, kick themselves for not thinking of it first. The San Antonio Express-News A page-turner that incorporates humor, tension, suspense and a wild cast of characters, readers will have trouble putting this novel down. The Dallas Morning News Quirky and reasonable characters, engaging writing, fresh fairy tale references, and a very real fantasy setting. The Raleigh News and Observer, Most Promising New Series The twists and turns of the plot, the clever humor, and the behind-the-scenes glimpses of Everafters we think we know, will appeal to many readers. Kliatt, starred review"
