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The Problem Child (The Sisters Grimm #3)
The Problem Child (The Sisters Grimm #3): 10th Anniversary Edition | Michael Buckley
Fans of fractured fairy tales will be delighted to discover the fantasy, mystery, adventure, and humor in the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, now with new cover art. As featured on NBCs 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 talesa spin taken up by hit movies and shows TV such as Once Upon a Time, Grimm, and Maleficent, the bestselling book series The Land of Stories, and other. New covers will appear 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. ? This third book in the series takes a dark twist, as Sabrina and Daphne get closer to uncovering the truth about their parents. Coming face-to-face with their parents kidnappers, the sisters are stunned when one of them turns out to be the worlds most famous fairy-tale character (hint: she wears red) and the other an unstoppable killing-machine known as the Jabberwocky. Without the presumed-dead Mr. Canis (aka The Big Bad Wolf) fighting at their side, the girls have little hope that theyll ever be reunited with their mother and father. That is until their long-lost Uncle Jake returns home with stories of a weapon that can kill the Jabberwockya weapon so powerful that it had to be shattered into many pieces. Now the girls must find the pieces so the deadly weapon can be reformed. But to get the deed done theyll have to go head-to-head with the Wizard of Oz, the (not so) Little Mermaid, and even the horrible witch Baba Yaga. To complicate matters, Sabrina begins to struggle with an addiction to magic and finds herself unraveling a real-life family mystery. With an irresistible combination of adventure 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 Daphnes 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 didnt 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 childrens 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
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ravenlee
Problem Child | Michael Buckley
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Mehso-so

I found this installment problematic (see previous post about boys being mean to girls) for several reasons. Sabrina develops a magical addiction, an unknown uncle appears, psycho Red Riding Hood and her slavering pet Jabberwocky terrorize the town...meh.

Second finish of #AnyWayYouReadathon done and progress made for #BookSpinBingo

kimmypete1 Hope your next read is better! 3y
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 3y
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ravenlee
The Problem Child | Michael Buckley
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This scene made me put down the book and have a whole talk with kiddo about consent, “boys will be boys” bullshit, and it never being ok to buy into the “he‘s being mean because he likes you” toxic mindset. I‘ve seen it coming (it‘s a reread but she was too young to remember) and this was the boiling point. Let‘s stop normalizing abuse and bullying, ok? And hold everyone (boys/girls/adults) accountable for their behavior.

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ravenlee Puck, aka Robin Goodfellow/the Trickster King, is a perpetual 11-year-old who enjoys scatalogical humor and harmful pranks. So far he has dunked Sabrina in a vat of buttermilk and glue, drawn on her face with permanent market, released a tarantula in her bed, harassed her at school (and encouraged a widespread bullying campaign!), and more. He‘s come to the rescue occasionally, but he‘s also just awful. But it‘s ok - because he just likes her! 😡 3y
Megabooks 🙄😡 3y
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ShelfRighteous
Problem Child | Michael Buckley
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Books are my savior 📚😬

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icy2
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I died when Puck kissed Sabrina. It was weird an awkward but I Ioved it. I highly recommend this book. I just cannot believe Puck is dieing now. Makes me cry.

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icy2
Pickpick

4 words. I LOVED THIS BOOK!!

icy2 Had to be my fave of this series. 5y
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Snoteleks
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My local library has a signed copy of The Sisters Grimm book three: The Problem Child by Michael Buckley! 😱

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