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Magic and Other Misdemeanors (The Sisters Grimm #5)
With Granny distracted by Mayor Hearts campaign against the human residents of Ferryport Landing, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm are ready to tackle a case on their own: who is stealing the magical possessions of the most powerful Everafters in town? Illustrations.
Hardcover, 304 pages
Published
December 1st 2007
by Amulet Books
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Mar 23, 2011
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To me this book deserves a 96/A+. This book deserves a 96/A+ because it has emotion, action, and mystery all wrapped up into the same book. When I started to read this book I could never put it down. Every time I would get one mystery solved another one came in. IT was just an amazing experience of being able to read reading this book.
In this book, Sabrina and Daphne decide to take on this big quest of trying to figure out, who is stealing the mystical possessions of different Everafters. Inste...more
In this book, Sabrina and Daphne decide to take on this big quest of trying to figure out, who is stealing the mystical possessions of different Everafters. Inste...more
The Sisters Grimm number 5 magic and misdemeanors author is Micheal Buckley. It was published in 2007. There are 282 pages in this book. This is intended for 5th graders to 8th graders.
The main issue is that there trying to find out who stole the magical items. It takes place in Ferryport Landing. The main characters are Sabrina. She is a hot head. Her mom and dad are under a sleeping spell. Daphne Grimm is an character. She is Sabrina's little sister. She has brown hair and loves fairy-tale.
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The main issue is that there trying to find out who stole the magical items. It takes place in Ferryport Landing. The main characters are Sabrina. She is a hot head. Her mom and dad are under a sleeping spell. Daphne Grimm is an character. She is Sabrina's little sister. She has brown hair and loves fairy-tale.
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MY TAKE:
Oh, the series is getting better. I enjoyed getting to know more of Baba Yaga, and the glimpses into a possible future. This book is more interesting, with more twists and turns – I can feel the sides forming and a fight brewing. Regarding the time machine Tom built for Cindy – it is crazy what love can make you do. Tom didn’t mean for the side effects to happen, but accepted them in the name of love. And the fact that Cindy gave up her immortality so that she could age along with Tom wa...more
Oh, the series is getting better. I enjoyed getting to know more of Baba Yaga, and the glimpses into a possible future. This book is more interesting, with more twists and turns – I can feel the sides forming and a fight brewing. Regarding the time machine Tom built for Cindy – it is crazy what love can make you do. Tom didn’t mean for the side effects to happen, but accepted them in the name of love. And the fact that Cindy gave up her immortality so that she could age along with Tom wa...more
Lindsay Stratton Period 6 282 pages 8 points
Have you ever wanted to live in a town that is full of fairy-tale characters? Or end up in the future meeting people you would never have guessed you would meet? Well if this sounds like something you would want to do, then the Sisters Grimm: Magic and other Misdemeanors, is the perfect book for you to read. This wonderful book written by the excellent author Michael Buckley, is a job well done.
Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, the Fairy-tale detectives, f...more
Book 5 of the Sisters Grimm books by Michael Buckley is another great ride. Magical items are going missing in the town of Ferryport Landing, last refuge of the storybook characters known as Everafters, and Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, last descendants of the fairy tale collectors Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm, are on the case. Buckley deftly weaves the multiple strands of this story together effortlessly, every fairytale character introduced is wittily cast and integral to the story. So here Cinderella...more
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This is book five in the Sister Grimm books .This like all the Sisters Grimm books are cute fun fast read . There will be spoilers in this review so you have been warned
The book starts off with Sabrina and Daphne Grimm doing escape training . The girls try to exape from Puck , the king of the fairies . After the training the Family Grimm meet with some of the "Everafters". The "Everafters", come from the writings of famous authors including L. Frank Baum, Hans Christian Andersen, William Shakes...more
The book starts off with Sabrina and Daphne Grimm doing escape training . The girls try to exape from Puck , the king of the fairies . After the training the Family Grimm meet with some of the "Everafters". The "Everafters", come from the writings of famous authors including L. Frank Baum, Hans Christian Andersen, William Shakes...more
I am beside myself.
If there were a rating above 5 stars, I would give it, but alas being the hyperbolic, extreme rater that I am find myself giving 5s out like they are candy, so I will give out yet another to a series that has received nothing but 5 stars from me, which is a slight disservice. I say that because now in the wake of this incredibly awesome book...I can only give it a 5 and there is nothing to differentiate it from the other books in the series.
So I will discuss what I can in my r...more
If there were a rating above 5 stars, I would give it, but alas being the hyperbolic, extreme rater that I am find myself giving 5s out like they are candy, so I will give out yet another to a series that has received nothing but 5 stars from me, which is a slight disservice. I say that because now in the wake of this incredibly awesome book...I can only give it a 5 and there is nothing to differentiate it from the other books in the series.
So I will discuss what I can in my r...more
The Sisters Grimm: Magic and Misdemeanors by Michael Buckley (book on CD read by L.J. Ganser) ISBN 9781428182172
Sisters Grimm: Magic and Other Misdemeanors by Michael Buckley
This book is amazing to listen to on CD, my kids absolutely love the story and the reader. We travel a lot and always have a book going (the kids dance teacher learned that this is truly a self-defense mechanism after she traveled with my daughter to Vermont!) and there are some readers and some stories that are better than...more
Sisters Grimm: Magic and Other Misdemeanors by Michael Buckley
This book is amazing to listen to on CD, my kids absolutely love the story and the reader. We travel a lot and always have a book going (the kids dance teacher learned that this is truly a self-defense mechanism after she traveled with my daughter to Vermont!) and there are some readers and some stories that are better than...more
This book was absolutely hilarious i laughes for atleast a half hour straight when i read the 'my name is Sabrina Grimm this is my sister Daphne Grimm and my husband Puck' even though i saw it coming i just had to laugh and if youve read the others youll know what i mean
What do you get when you have magical items disappearing and taxes on mortals that are coming straight from the Mayor the Queen of Hearts? You have Ferryport Landing children home of Sabrina Daphne and Relda Grimm desendants of t...more
What do you get when you have magical items disappearing and taxes on mortals that are coming straight from the Mayor the Queen of Hearts? You have Ferryport Landing children home of Sabrina Daphne and Relda Grimm desendants of t...more
A worthy addition to the Sisters Grimm series. Sabrina is coming into her own, Daphne is developing her skills, they get a glimpse into their futures, and they have an opportunity to change those futures.
While the series seems to only span a few months in time, the character development doesn't seem rushed, and the author is very clever in how he weaves the fairy tale characters into modern life.
Along the way, there's Mr Canis continued evolution back into Wolf, the takeover of the city by the...more
While the series seems to only span a few months in time, the character development doesn't seem rushed, and the author is very clever in how he weaves the fairy tale characters into modern life.
Along the way, there's Mr Canis continued evolution back into Wolf, the takeover of the city by the...more
I loved it. I have been wanting and waiting to start with book one, but they have been checked out for some time now. I was pleased that even though I started with book 5 it was still a great story. Everything that needed to be explained was and I love the would ever after story.
In book five the story starts out with the family inviting other fairy take characters to re house to see if anyone can help wake the parents in their sleeping spell. Later it's understand that some people where robbed...more
In book five the story starts out with the family inviting other fairy take characters to re house to see if anyone can help wake the parents in their sleeping spell. Later it's understand that some people where robbed...more
This is the most twisted Sisters Grimm book yet. Meleah & I can't wait for the next one!
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This book was good but a little confusing when you got to the time travel parts. I feel so bad for the Grimms when they have to have yard sales just to keep up with the mayor's of outrageous taxes. I'm kind of happy that snow white refuses to marry prince charming because.. oh wait, I don't want to spoil anything for you. Also there old relitives keep popping up trough rifts in time and I they are killed by the town officials Seleana and Daphne will not continue to exist. I would recommend this...more
I am still continuing reading the sisters Grimm series and I have managed to complete reading the 5th book of the series and I will be immediately going on to the 6th book. To me, overall the book was succesfull and it did have a loose ending at the very end of the book which makes me go on to the 6th book. It did contain a good storyline and I got to see how from all the 5 books I've been reading how everything is linked, more dramatic, emotional, and sad things did happen. But I'm not releasin...more
Magic and Other Misdemeanors, was about the two famous sisters named, Sabrina and Daphne. In the beginning of this book, the sisters finally get their chance to start training in their magic mirror, or so called, The Hall of Wanders. After that, their dear beloved granny Relda, has arranged a gathering of the whole town. At the gathering, a wicked witch, called Baba Yaga, shows up because the Wand of Merlin is out of her possession, and has gone missing. In the mean while, two new exact crimes h...more
I enjoyed this book in the series. I liked the introduction of many new characters, as well as some new knowledge about Everafters, especially the reveal that Everafters can age if they so choose. It is interesting that possibly the choice can be subliminal, because Puck seems to be growing older against his will. Or perhaps he did make the choice, but is pretending to the rest that he doesn't want to be. Since we get to meet some of the future characters, we do know that he ends up being happy...more
Jun 09, 2009
Jia
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Magic and Other Misdemeanors by Michael Buckey has mixed the past prensent and futer a way that is out of this world. Now Sabrina and Daphne have to solve the case before time runs out,but theres a bump on the road. They have to work solo till Grany Rela pays the extemly expensive taxes. I think the futer Grims fell worried and sad because the house and Ferrypot Landing is now The Scarlet Hand`s territory. I think the best part of the book for me is when Sabrina and Daphne go to the futer. I rec...more
There are "awww" moments. And "ah!" moments. And "aha!" moments. And several when you think you would gladly punch somebody in the face. Questionable good guys. Confusing bad guys. Sad moments. And in the end, several bewildered characters and lots of questions. What is to befall the Grimms? And that question I had a couple books back.... came back with a vengeance. Maybe it will be answered in the next book. But, I think the author may hide it a bit longer, if possible.
The fifth book in the Sisters Grimm series. While Granny Relda struggles to come up with money to pay the taxes, the sisters must locate three magical items that have been stolen. Someone is using the items to open up tears in time and if they can't be found and stopped the future for everyone in Ferryport Landing could be very "grim". Mr. Canis is becoming more like the Big Bad Wolf every day and Sabrina and Daphne wonder if they can save their parents, their friend, and their town.
This was my least favorite of the series so far. I think the series is amazing and enjoy it as much as my young granddaughter. This one used a lot of "time travel" that I don't think was well explained. It did give us a glimpse of the early history as well as a taste of what might happen to Sabrina and Daphne in the future. While not as satisfying as the others, I will definitely keep up with this series and think I will be sorry to see it end with his upcoming book.
I think this was my favorite Grimm book so far. It had incredible details and what a neat story line. I also liked the rips in time and Sabrina and Daphne's encounter with their future selves. Buckley also opened up some doors as to the backgrounds of his characters, plus what a suspenseful ending and Prince Charming, who we thought was a friend to the Grimms turns out to join the Scarlet Hand. Actually, I suspect he's going to be a double agent. I look forward to reading the sixth book!
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Book 5 of The Sisters Grimm series is one of the better books in the series in my opinion. Both of the girls are now on board with who they are and what the Grimms do so you get more of the mystery of the story and less of Sabrina's mixed emotions and argumentative attiitude.
The mystery in this one is fairly easy to figure out but still an enjoyable read.
The mystery in this one is fairly easy to figure out but still an enjoyable read.
Book five of the Sisters Grimm. Sisters Sabrina and Daphne are investigating a rash of burglaries. The thefts all involve missing magical items. A time warp the sends the girls into the future where they get firsthand knowledge of how important it is to find and stop the thief. The Order of the Red Hand is behind the political problems at Fairyport Landing.
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If I could, I would give this book 2.5 stars to show that it improved over the previous ones. I didn't want to punch Sabrina in the face at all! Unfortunately, I still think the characters are pretty stupid. Alternatively, I could just say that the book is predictable. I'm already pretty sure I know what's going to happen with the plot twist at the end of the book.
As I read each book of the series, I have to admit I like the books more and more. Sabrina is not so obnoxious nor self-absorbed. She is growing up or into her role as ferryport detective as an advocate for the Everafters. I am more emotionally involved in the characters which helps the flow of the storytelling. However, I didn't like the ending. It just seemed to be a hurry, hurry and all the loose ends seemed to be a bit frayed.
Wow this cute series took a rather risky turn in this book and became more of an adventure. This book is darker then the others but I believe it is my favorite of the series. The future jump by Sabrina and Daphne was just a great plot twist and I am interested to see how they will now "set things right."
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New York Times bestselling author Michael Buckley was born in Akron, Ohio. He tried his hand as a stand-up comic and lead singer for a punk rock back before attending Ohio University. After graduating with honors he moved to New York City to be an intern on the Late Show with David Letterman which led to stints developing programming for Discovery Networks, MTV, MTV Animation and Klasky Csupo (pro...more
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