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Magic and Other Misdemeanors (The Sisters Grimm, Book 5) Hardcover – December 1, 2007

by Michael Buckley (Author), Peter Ferguson (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 786 ratings
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Daphne, Sabrina, and Puck’s most magic-filled mystery

The latest addition to the New York Times bestselling series, which Kirkus Reviews calls “memorable and madcap”

In book five of the series, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm are ready to tackle their own case: Who is stealing the magical possessions of the most powerful Everafters in town? With Granny distracted by Mayor Heart’s campaign against human residents, the girl detectives are on their own. Puss in Boots (now an exterminator), Cinderella (a radio relationship counselor), Sleeping Beauty (owner of a coffee shop), and their old enemy, Prince Charming, are among the many suspects, and one thing is for certain: The villain’s plans mean a grim future for the Grimms—truly!
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 11 years, from customers
  2. Book 5 of 9
    The Sisters Grimm
  3. Print length
    304 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    720L
  7. Dimensions
    5.75 x 1 x 7.25 inches
  8. Publisher
    Amulet Books
  9. Publication date
    December 1, 2007
  10. ISBN-10
    0810993589
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0810993587
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Michael Buckley’s previous books include 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 with his wife, Alison, in New York City.

Peter Ferguson is a comic book and editorial artist living in Montreal, Canada.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amulet Books; Library Binding edition (December 1, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0810993589
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0810993587
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 11 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 720L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1 x 7.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 786 ratings

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Michael Buckley

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I'm New York Times bestselling author and fancy man around town, Michael Buckley. Thanks for stopping by to check out some of my books (and to purchase them - hint, hint). My latest books are part of the Finniverse series, Finn and the Intergalactic Lunchbox, Finn and the Time Travelling Pajamas, and Finn and the Subatomic Slip and Slide. I'm probably best known for The Sisters Grimm series as well as the NERDS series and the Audible Original The Weirdies and its sequel, The Weirdies Get Weirdier. I've written two picture books; Kel Gilligan's Daredevil Stunt Show, illustrated by Dan Santat, and Lenny the Lobster Can't Stay For Dinner with my son, Finn, and illustrated by Catherine Meurisse. My YA trilogy Undertow was published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and is about a mermaid invasion of Coney Island. My special talents include baking banana bread, leg wrestling, imitating cats, and invisibility. Want to know more? Of course, you do! Go to www.michaelbuckleywrites.com or visit me on Instagram @whatsupbuckley. While you're here, check out my books. I think you'll dig them.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
786 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Michael Joe
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book in the Sisters Grimm series
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2018
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The Sisters Grimm series has become the favorite stories for our nighttime routine. There is enough action, mystery, and relatable humor for our four kids (12, 10, 8 and 6). Characters from fairytale stories give the kids a sense of familiarity, while placed in modern, real-world contexts give them relevance and depth. Interpersonal relationships between sisters, love interests, and family highlight the complexities of growing up together. Easily accessible for kids and adults, thoroughly entertaining– we highly recommend this book and the others.
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Ashley
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2014
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This book is great. The topic is great and they let you under stand every thing that is going on in the book. Buy I would be careful about the age range that you let read this because there is some things that I wouldn't want a 6-9 year old reading. I mean it is a good book and it doesn't say any thing bad but it mite give littler kids night mares. So if you are a teacher then I would read this to your class if you get parent premises first. Buy I wouldn't read it to my class unless you are teaching 5th grade and up. Maybe not even 5th grade maybe 6th grade.
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Geraldine R. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Best series ever!
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2020
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Amazing books! I would read the books over and over again. This is my favorite series that I have read throughout my life. I would definitely recommend them.
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Gordon
4.0 out of 5 stars Time Travel Crazyness!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2013
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MINOR SPOILER ALERT

Whoa, This book is weird. I don't really like time travel stuff that much; it messes with my brain. But this book was still a great book and very funny, and the ending:
Oh that ending!
I was jumping up and down demanding we go to the library and pick up book 6. My dad reads them too (after I read them), and I told him that Charming did something drastic in the end. He reads the book and he says:
"I thought you said he was going to do something drastic."
And I say: "That wasn't drastic enough for you?"
Him: "No. We all knew he was gonna do THAT. I thought he was gonna, like, kill Canis or something."

I looked at him like he grew another head.

So, enough of that, the book is awesome, and you should totally read it.
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Dr C S
5.0 out of 5 stars Great bedtime cuddles
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2022
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This series has become our bedtime ritual, as I act out different accents and voices for each character. It has replaced iPad play for evening activities. We even bought the NERDS series by the same author, in anticipation of finishing Sisters Grimm. Nothing teaches the love of learning like a good cuddle around a favorite story. Thank you, Michael Buckley.
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dadlee
5.0 out of 5 stars great at age 7
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2013
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if you're not a parent (i'm a grandparent but that doesn't count) you lose track of a child's progress from alphabet to spelling, from picture books to word books, from pictures and words to chapter books. here we are with a book of terrific imagination and easy story line (plus, bonus: it's a series!) perfect for early grammer schoolers.
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Beatrice Jolene Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2022
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Purchased for my daughter. She loves these books!
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Samantha taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2013
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This is just indescribable I love it! I am so happy I bought this book I really want the next book now. I love Sabrina,Daphne, Puck,Granny Relda, Mr. Canis and Elvis. I wish I had the book now so I wouldn't be hung on this cliffhanger you should buy this book right away I love this series and you will too. This is a great series for anyone I totally recommend this series have fun reading!
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Jo Bennie
5.0 out of 5 stars Doctor Cinderella and a meglomania Queen of Hearts
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2011
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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 has become agony aunt Dr Cindy on account of 'having a bit of a rough childhood' and the election of meglomaniac Queen of Hearts to Mayor of Fairyport Landing has terrible consequences for the human residents of the town. The story takes a nasty twist as Sabrina and Daphne are sucked into their future and meet their future selves, and Sabrina's future husband.

I love the hardback editions of Buckley's Sisters Grimm series, they are compact little books with nice black and white drawings but best of all the edges of each page are rough as if they've been split apart with a ruler and have the feel of a much older book.
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Cairon A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2017
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My daughter loves this series.
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Oberon & Titania
5.0 out of 5 stars Sisters Grimm
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2016
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Super series of books based on Grimm's fairy tales
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