The Sisters Grimm
* The Fairy-tale Detectives
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| Author | Michael Buckley |
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| Illustrator | Peter Ferguson |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, Mystery |
| Publisher | Abrams Books |
| Published | 2005–2012 |
The Sisters Grimm is a series of nine fantasy books for children. They were written by Michael Buckley. The stories follow two sisters, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm. They discover they are related to the famous Brothers Grimm.
In October 2025, an animated TV show based on the books was released on Apple TV+.
Summary
After their parents disappear, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm go to live with their grandmother, Relda Grimm. They move to a town called Ferryport Landing.
The sisters learn that the fairy tales written by the Brothers Grimm were actually true stories. The magical characters from those stories are called "Everafters." The Grimm family's job is to be detectives and keep the peace between humans and Everafters. While solving mysteries, the sisters also try to find their missing parents and stop an evil group called the Scarlet Hand.
Books in the series
- The Fairy-tale Detectives (2005): The sisters move to Ferryport Landing and learn about their family secret.
- The Unusual Suspects (2005): The girls go to school and have to solve a murder mystery involving fairy tale characters.
- The Problem Child (2006): The sisters fight the Scarlet Hand and try to save their parents.
- Once Upon a Crime (2007): The family goes to New York City to solve a mystery about the King of the Fairies.
- Magic and Other Misdemeanors (2007): Someone is stealing magic items from the town.
- Tales from the Hood (2008): The sisters try to save their friend, Mr. Canis, during a trial.
- The Everafter War (2009): A war starts between the humans and the Everafters.
- The Inside Story (2010): The girls enter a magic book where all the fairy tales are kept.
- The Council of Mirrors (2012): The final battle against the leader of the Scarlet Hand.
Characters
- Sabrina Grimm: The older sister. At first, she does not like magic or Ferryport Landing.
- Daphne Grimm: The younger sister. She loves magic and is very friendly.
- Granny Relda: The girls' kind grandmother who teaches them how to be detectives.
- Puck: A fairy boy who lives with the family. He is a prankster but helps the sisters.
- Mr. Canis: An old friend of Granny Relda who is actually the Big Bad Wolf.