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Children's Fiction Fantasy & Magic

Once Upon a Crime (The Sisters Grimm #4)

10th Anniversary Edition

by (author) Michael Buckley

illustrated by Peter Ferguson

Publisher
Amulet Paperbacks
Initial publish date
Aug 2017
Category
Fantasy & Magic, General, Mysteries & Detective Stories
Recommended Age
8 to 12
Recommended Grade
3 to 7
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781419720079
    Publish Date
    Aug 2017
    List Price
    $12.99

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Description

Fairy-tale characters take over New York City in Once Upon a Crime, the fourth installment of the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, featuring illustrations by Peter Ferguson.

For the first time since their parents were kidnapped, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm return to their hometown, New York City, to find Puck’s family. But the fairy-tale detectives get more than they bargained for in the Big Apple: wand-wielding fairy godfathers, swashbuckling Wall Street pirates, subway-stealing dwarfs, and—worst of all—hidden among these urban Everafters, a murderer.

This isn’t the city Sabrina so fondly remembers: the place where she spent happy, normal days with her family. Even her memories of her parents aren’t safe. As the sisters Grimm investigate the death of an innocent Everafter, they learn that their mother kept a secret from them that might lead to the heart of that evil organization, the Scarlet Hand.

Repackaged in paperback with original cover art, these anniversary editions of the beloved Sisters Grimm series are the perfect opportunity for existing fans to revisit the adventures of the Grimm family and for new readers to discover the magic of the series for the first time.

The Sisters Grimm series
The Fairy-Tale Detectives
The Unusual Suspects
The Problem Child
Once Upon a Crime
Magic and Other Misdemeanors
Tales from the Hood
The Everafter War
The Inside Story
Council of Mirrors
A Very Grimm Guide: Sisters Grimm Companion

About the authors

Michael Buckley is the bestselling author of the Sisters Grimm and NERDS series. He has achieved a New York Times bestseller, a Kirkus Best Fantasy Book, and two Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum winners. He has written and developed television shows for several networks. He lives in Brooklyn.

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PETER FERGUSON has been illustrating books for nine years. His art appears on the covers of many children’s books including The Sisters Grimm series. Originally from Montreal, he lives with his wife in Tokyo, Japan.

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Editorial Reviews

“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

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