The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-Tale Detectives, The Unusual Suspects, The Problem Child, and Once Upon a Crime

Posted by Rebecca on November 2, 2007 at 6:32 pm · Filed under Contemporary/Urban Fantasy, Fairy Tale/Mythic, 2 Cupcakes, 4 Cupcakes

Grimm 1 By Michael Buckley [The Sisters Grimm at Librarything - The Sisters Grimm at Amazon]

Jess and I decided that our co-written review for HP7 was so much fun, we wanted to do it again! And since this series was, at least in part, the inspiration to start this site, it seemed like a great series to co-review. So here we go!

Since their parents disappeared a year and a half ago, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm have been shuffled from foster home to foster home. That is, until their grandmother, a woman they thought was dead, comes out of the woodwork to claim them. Granny Relda tells them that they are descended from the famous Brothers Grimm - and what’s more, that all of the characters their ancestors wrote about are real, and living in the girls’ new home of Ferryport Landing. Soon Sabrina and Daphne are running from giants, eating dinner with the Big Bad Wolf, and matching wits with Puck, the Pied Piper, and Prince Charming. Granny Relda is eager to train the girls to follow in her footsteps as fairy tale detectives, but for Sabrina and Daphne there’s one mystery that’s the most important of all: can they rescue their parents from the fairy tale conspirators who kidnapped them - without falling into the bad guys’ clutches themselves?

Grimm 2 Jessica: Okay. The thing you have to understand is that we love these books. When I found the fourth book on the shelves of a bookstore before the official release date, I totally jumped up and down excitedly before buying a copy for each of us. We are waiting with bated breath for the fifth book, which comes out in December. We are big Sisters Grimm fans.

All that said…the books aren’t that good.

The concept is fairly brilliant - two little girls solving fairy-tale-related mysteries! awesome! - but the execution falls down in some major ways. Most of these ways have to do with Sabrina, the focus of the series’ limited third person perspective.

Rebecca: Sabrina in and of herself isn’t a bad character; she’s only eleven, and she’s got a responsibility complex from the loss of her parents and having to take care of seven-year-old Daphne. She’s also quick to temper and would rather punch than talk, but again, that’s understandable given her situation. The problem is that the arch of every book is Sabrina Learns A Lesson. In all four, she’s given an abruptly applied attribute (Sabrina needs to learn to trust! Fair enough. Sabrina learns not to be racist! Well, good, except see Jess’s note on that. Sabrina learns that addiction is bad! Gosh, no kidding.) And it gets exceedingly annoying. And then, as all this is going on, there are some obvious lessons she should be learning, but completely misses. Like listening to Daphne–Daphne gets the Everafters (fairy tale characters) in a way Sabrina doesn’t, and her instincts are right more often than not. And yet, despite the myriad times Daphne’s been correct, Sabrina ignores her, gets something wrong, gets in trouble, and swears she really will listen to Daphne next time. And then utterly fails to do so.

Jessica: Plus there’s no consistency to Sabrina Learns A Lesson. In the second book, where Sabrina is Learning A Lesson About Racism, there are several asides like this: “She hated when magic was used to fix problems, especially when the problem involved humans.” In the third book, where Sabrina is Learning A Lesson About Addiction, she becomes addicted to magic. Say what?

Plus, Sabrina’s racism in the second book isn’t entirely unjustified. This is of course not to say that racism is ever okay, but the concept doesn’t map well onto Everafters. At that point she’s only encountered Everafters she thought were good guys but who turned out to be bad guys, or Everafters she thought were bad guys who turned out to be good guys, or Everafters she thought were bad guys who turned out to really be bad guys. Plus she knows some Everafters are responsible for kidnapping her parents, and quite a few Everafters want her entire family dead (thanks to a long-ago conspiracy to overthrow humans, the Everafters are trapped by a spell in Ferryport Landing as long as a Grimm remains in the town). Buckley doesn’t show that Everafters are largely good or even neutral; Sabrina doesn’t walk away from the first book with a single good feeling about any of the Everafters, and thus neither do we as readers. Why shouldn’t she be prejudiced against the people who’ve been traumatizing her for the past hundred pages?

Grimm 3The kicker, though, is that Sabrina doesn’t actually shake her prejudice. She realizes that Mr. Canis, her grandmother’s best friend and bodyguard and, not incidentally, the Big Bad Wolf, is a member of her family and that she loves him. She relaxes around major supporting players like Puck (more on him later), Hamstead (one of the Three Little Pigs), and Snow White. Yet when she discovers that there are Everafters in New York City, where she grew up, and that her mother, a Grimm by marriage (like Granny Relda), helped these city-dwelling Everafters in secret, she feels physically ill. She is literally sickened by the idea of Everafters in her hometown, and infuriated by the suggestion that her mother might have been sympathetic towards them. No, Sabrina doesn’t shake her prejudice. She just shuts up about it, so that Daphne and Granny Relda can lecture her about the next book’s Lesson.

Rebecca: So there’s that. And then there’s the other major, sincere flaw with Sabrina, which is that as a heroine…well, she’s not very active. Or rather, she runs around a lot, and she manages to get herself in trouble frequently, but Sabrina is utterly unable to get out of it. At least once a book–the more adventure there is, the more often it happens–she’s rendered utterly helpless or comes up against an enemy she can’t face, and someone has to come save her. More often than not (in fact, almost always), that someone is Puck. Which is annoying in and of itself (we here at Active Voice like our heroines actively saving themselves, thanks) but is made infinitely more so because Puck is Sabrina’s romantic interest.

There are several problems with this. Let’s start with the basic: Sabrina is eleven. Puck, while technically hundreds of years old (Everafters are immortal, or so close that it makes no difference) is emotionally and maturity-wise eleven. The fact that there’s a romance in any way is disconcerting, as they’re kids. The book makes a big point of talking about how Sabrina is entering puberty, as a way to justify this, but it doesn’t work; instead, it just seems out of place and jarring. Most fantasy doesn’t include a, “What’s happening to my body?” lecture, and while I’m sure it could be well done, it, um, isn’t, and reads as only being there to justify an awkward romance. [Jessica: Plus, Puck is never shown to be entering puberty. And I don’t need to see my heroine coming up on eventual statutory charges, thanks.]

Grimm 4And the romance itself is played up more and more as time goes on, built up into something giant and inevitable and creepy. I normally enjoy a good all-they-do-is-bicker romance, since such things are built on loads of unresolved sexual tension, but being kids, there’s no sexual anything to it. So all they do is fight, and even that is annoying, because Puck always wins and Sabrina always ends up with mud in her eye (figuratively, and once literally). Which brings me back around to that point several paragraphs ago, which is that, since Sabrina and Puck are apparently in twu wuv 4evah, and he is constantly rescuing her, it takes her out of the role of being the hero and puts them both into traditional gender roles where he’s the knight in shining armor and she’s a damsel in distress. Which would be a mild irritation if the books were about Puck, but they aren’t; they’re about Sabrina, and her constant need of rescuing and their bizarre and mildly gross romantic subplot takes the story away from her.

Jessica: The fact that they’re terrible detectives doesn’t help with the whole “being active” thing. (I mean, you’ve got a little girl in a red cloak jabbering about her grandmother and you can’t figure out which fairy tale character she is? Really?) When you’re a detective who can’t figure out who the bad guy is until he starts monologuing, you don’t have much to do before the denouement but run around coming to erroneous conclusions. Which not only prevents you from being active, but makes you look downright stupid.

Rebecca: And–I swear we’re almost done with Sabrina now–there’s some strange subtext to the way Sabrina is treated, which is very, very easily overlooked when (as we did) you devour the novels quickly and don’t realize there are massive flaws until a later, closer reading. Specifically, of the two girls, Sabrina is the protector; she’s a tomboy who excels in gym class; she takes no attitude and is quick to fight. All of these are traditionally male-associated traits. On the other hand, Daphne is a peacemaker who spends her time on hairstyles, who concentrates very hard on being nice and sweet to everyone, and her hero and role model is Snow White (who is held up as the pinnacle of femininity through the series). The contrast wouldn’t be a problem at all, except that Sabrina is always wrong, and Daphne is always right; and Sabrina is frequently punished or humiliated for her masculine traits, while Daphne is rewarded and praised for her feminine ones. Combined with the books’ inability to switch Sabrina and Puck out of traditional gender roles I already mentioned, it taints the book with a subtle but disturbing message of reinforced gender roles, one which you would expect a series about a spunky female heroine to break out of.

Jessica: Yeah, the treatment of women is all over the map in these books. On the one hand, I like that the Grimm family is represented almost entirely by women. Relda is the matriarch, the girls’ mother was the secret Manhattan branch, and the girls’ themselves are, of course, the future of the family, while the girls’ father walked away from the job, and their uncle is basically a well-meaning screwup. Not only does that show a strong maternal line, it emphasizes the importance of choice in the Grimms’ lifestyle, as opposed to genetics. However, this motif of the male protector is continued through the series with the minor characters. Snow White does buck the trend as a martial arts expert, and Granny Relda’s reliance on Mr. Canis is understandable enough, considering her age, but Hamstead’s romance with a nightclub singer in the fourth book really tried my patience. Though she has a mobster boyfriend (a fairy godfather, and yes, the pun made me groan too), she falls for Hamstead after said boyfriend abandons her in a fire and Hamstead rescues her. Hamstead then has to fight the boyfriend multiple times throughout the book. It doesn’t seem like Bess’s love is conditional on who emerges victorious; still, the book doesn’t bother to, you know, point out that she doesn’t belong to whoever happens to win each fight. This is just how they roll in the Grimmverse, apparently.

Not cool.

Rebecca: Speaking of not cool…child abuse is not cool! I mean, no kidding, but man. So during the year in which the girls were believed to be orphans, they were stuck in a Dickens-esque orphanage, where they ate gruel and scrubbed floors. Every so often, their case worker would try and get them adopted, sending them out to foster homes where the parents turn out to be abusive, emotionally and physically; the girls are chained to a radiator, starved, and forced to work as slave labor. It’s reads as an attempt to capture a Harry-Potter-lives-with-the-Dursleys feeling, but fails. The series is largely about the contrast between the real world and the fantasy elements hidden from it, but to make that contrast work, the real world has to be, well…real. And in the real world, child abuse of the magnitude Sabrina and Daphne survive isn’t funny. It’s disturbing. Now, fairy tales are often disturbing, but whether Buckley was trying to capture that, or simply give the girls a wacky backstory to escape, it doesn’t work.

Jessica: Changing gears for a minute here. Now, lest you fear Rebecca and I are a total hive mind, there is one aspect of the books that we disagree on. As you’ve probably noticed if you’ve made it this far, Buckley doesn’t just use strictly fairy tale characters for his Everafters. There’s Snow White, the Big Bad Wolf, Prince Charming, and the rest of that crew, but he also uses public domain fantasy characters with strong pop cultural resonance. So we’ve also got Captain Hook, Dorothy Gale, the Queen of Hearts, and the Little Mermaid. At this point in the series I’ve gotten used to it, but I still don’t really feel that it works. With a story like Little Red Riding Hood, which comes from an oral tradition, you can say “This is how it really happened,” because, after all, there’s no ultimate authority. I’m extremely uncomfortable, however, with Buckley telling us how, say, Hans Christian Anderson’s stories “really happened,” especially since he gets so many of Anderson’s stories so very wrong. “The Little Match Girl” is not about a girl with magical matches, Buckley, it’s about a girl who dies of exposure. The Little Mermaid should not be a bitter, shrewish, grossly overweight (mer)woman who’s been eating compulsively ever since she was scorned by the prince, not when her story is about how sacrifice is inherent in love and that true salvation comes from loving, not by having that love returned. (I have issues with Buckley’s use of all characters with known creators, but he happens to really butcher Anderson’s, which is why I’m picking on those.)

Rebecca:On the upside, at least the grossly overweight Little Mermaid is still represented as being beautiful and graceful? But yeah.

But I have no real problem with the inclusion of non-Grimm-story Everafters–and I think it’s neat that there’s a brief reference to “the Anderson triplets,” who are apparently off doing about the same thing as the Grimm family, but the Everafters they’re chasing down aren’t confined to one little town. Which does make sense to me; we don’t know where the Everafters came from or why, so unless every single one of them happened to have been reported on by the Grimms, and then brought to Ferryport Landing together, it seems to make sense to me that there are more around…so why shouldn’t they also have been written about? This also works well with the series’s motif of fantasy being present in every day life, but hidden; there are still Everafters around, but only a few people, like Anderson, Shakespeare, and Baum, have noticed. So running into the Wizard of Oz didn’t phase me in the least.

Jessica: One last complaint, I promise. Does anyone remember the game Mousetrap? You know, you turned a crank that bumped a boot that kicked a bucket that knocked a ball down a ramp and it all ended with your mouse getting caught in a net? Elaborate Rube Goldberging is great for games, great for cartoons, and great for lighthearted Dick Van Dyke musicals. It’s not so great in prose. Puck gets at least one of the sisters with a prank like this in almost every book, and every time the humor falls flat. It’s like slapstick - it doesn’t work if you can’t see it.

Rebecca: Okay, and now the good stuff! The characters! Or at least, the characters who aren’t Sabrina. Daphne is delightfully adorable; she had won me over by the third page. Elvis, the family’s dog, is excellent–a character in and of himself without speaking, smarter than the average human, and very loyal. Mr. Canis is fantastic, and probably my favorite. He is, of course, the Big Bad Wolf, and as the series goes on the reader learns he’s one of the most infamous, powerful Everafters to ever exist. He has done very bad things (like, you know, murder) but has obviously, for some reason–and I’m hoping we learn why–reformed. His struggle to suppress his Big Badness is great; when he loses himself he’s terrifying. And the way the Red Riding Hood backstory is represented…wow! Seriously. Red is an excellent villain, because Buckley doesn’t forget that, while Canis is a protagonist, he murdered a little girl’s family; the background is used and not swept under the rug. And the supporting cast members–Hamstead, Snow, Charming, and a few others–are also all intriguing and well-written.

Jessica: Man, such word on that. Especially Red. She and her pet monster, the Jabberwocky, make for completely terrifying villains, as do most of the other baddies (most of which are twist endings, so I won’t spoil them here).

And it’s not just the villains. When I was little, I had a few beautiful clothbound fairy tale anthologies, including the hardcore Brothers Grimm versions, with the mutilation and the satanic pacts and the cannibalism and everything else horrendous those fellows pulled from the collective unconscious of folklore. I’d read the stories when I felt particularly brave, but those books did not stay in my room - they were too scary to be near with the lights out. They stayed way out in the living room, safely away from me.

I’m much bigger now, and even somewhat less scared of the dark than I used to be, but reading The Sisters Grimm evokes the same thrill of fairy tale terror in me that those old Grimm collections used to. They’re downright scary, as scary as real fairy tales can be, and that is the highest praise I can give to the tone of these books. Obviously we love them, considering how fast we plowed through them; they’re funny and exciting and interesting. But the scariness might be the hardest part to get right, and Buckley does it perfectly.

Rebecca: I think the thing about the books is that they’re so fun, and so readable, and so overall good that the problems stand out in stark relief against everything else. It’s easier to pick apart than praise, and there are many things to pick at. The flaws warrant discussion, but shouldn’t put people off from reading them: this is a series that will keep you gleefully entertained, and you’d better believe we will be buying the next book the day it comes out. But with good parts so good and bad parts so mediocre, we found ourselves unable to settle on a single grade. So these books get, simultaneously, two cupcakes for the gender issues and other not-so-stellar bits, and four cupcakes because what Buckley got right, he got really right.

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  1. Brenna said,

    November 3, 2007 @ 9:50 am

    I agree with you on the manliness of Sabrina. And she can be slightly boring and non-origanal at times, but seriously, their awesome books and I read books 1,2,3,4, and 5 in at least a week. Puck is my favorite character, because of how mean and funny he is when he is mean to the Grimms (old lady). They kind of left the whole, you have to go to school thing hanging in book 3. But I still cant wait till Book 6 - Tales from the Hood.

  2. madison said,

    November 5, 2007 @ 8:39 pm

    This first book of the series was the most interesting book ive read. I love how it adds farie tales to the book as well. I’m so excited to read the sequels.

    I LOVE THE SISTERS GRIMM SERIES MORE THAN ANY OTHER BOOK IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. madison said,

    November 5, 2007 @ 8:42 pm

    My favorite character in the book has to be Puck. I love the way he acts because its funny when you hear Sabrina and Puck fighting all the time until the sensible Daphne breaks it up.All in all, all the characters are great in their own special way.

  4. madison said,

    November 5, 2007 @ 8:47 pm

    The special way for Daphne is that she knows the right time to get mad, worried, happy, and more. She also knows everyones weaknesses in a way. For example, in the first book, Daphne knew that to make puck not get mad and still feel useful, you have to treat him like royalty.

  5. Hallie said,

    December 1, 2007 @ 3:27 pm

    Hi everyone!
    If you have read the Sisters Grimm books dont they rock! If you havent then you should! I like them because they are full of action, adventure, excitement, and a slowly moving relationship between Sabrina and Puck. As a reader of all five of the books out I personly say that they all are sooo great! I can’t wait until the sixth one comes out. I heard that Mr. Canis, a dear friend and protector of the Grimm family, is put on trial for past crimes. Considering that he’s the Big Bad Wolf, he has a lot to answer for. Is there any truth to the story told by Little Red Riding Hood? What’s the deal with all that huffing and puffing? Will Mr. Canis be forced to answer for his crimes?
    A court of Everafters, led by the cruel Queen of Hearts, is determined to find Canis guilty and force the Grimms out of Ferryport Landing. Meanwhile, Puck has decided to focus more on his mischievous ways, making a few new troublemaker friends. So it’s up to Sabrina and Daphne to find evidence to save Canis—and their investigation may reveal more than they hope for!
    Doesn’t that sound very interesting! I just can not wait until it comes out! I also heard that the other, Michael Buckly, is aiming for making the series nine to ten books long!
    Thank you for your time.
    :-)
    Hallie an eleven year old girl who loves The Sisters Grimm books.

  6. Hallie said,

    December 1, 2007 @ 3:35 pm

    Hi everyone again!
    I also have to say that my favorite characters in The Sisters Grimm books are Puck and Sabrina. I hate to admit it but I hope they start to like each other more in the next book, Tales From the Hood. But i also hope that they still bug each other like crazzy. If the author ever is reading this I want to tell you, Michael Buckley, that I hope that Puck is more active in all of these next books!
    Thank you for your time.
    :-)
    Hallie an eleven year old girl who loves The Sisters Grimm books.

  7. Hallie said,

    December 1, 2007 @ 6:34 pm

    Hi everyone again again!
    lol hi cousin if you r reading this
    -Hallie

  8. Nari said,

    December 4, 2007 @ 9:53 pm

    I Like the books, and I think that the ‘Thing’ between Sabrina and Puck is good. It leads for wuite a lot of amusement. And a few of your facts will be ‘contradicted’ in the fifth book. Which, might I add, is probably the best of the series!

  9. Nari said,

    December 4, 2007 @ 9:54 pm

    I can’t wait to read Tales from the Hood!

  10. Hallie said,

    December 13, 2007 @ 7:48 pm

    Hi everyone again!
    i just want to say that I reread all five of The Sisters Grimm books and I relized how much I missed!
    Rereading them made me like them even more! I love these books!
    Hallie an eleven year old girl who loves The Sisters Grimm books

  11. samantha said,

    December 15, 2007 @ 11:10 am

    omg this is the best series ever. i just finished 3 (dont hate me but i discovered this series only 2 weeks ago) and its so tragic and thrilling! i mean i knew sabrina and puck probably liked each other but i mean the KISS! i was hoping something like that would happen but i mean i never really imagined it as an option. one last thing i need to have cleared up a little: what is their (granny relda, sabrina, daphne, mr. canis ect ect ect…) plan to do with puck? cuz they’re taking him to the Faerie dimension or something! i mean are they going to leave him there or have him healed and come back? plz help!

  12. Hallie said,

    December 17, 2007 @ 4:10 pm

    I know Samantha! I read all five of the books in four weeks and just reread them in two! They are soo interesting! I dont know if you read my coments above but they r cool! we could use this as an insant mesenger so we can talk together about the book! U to Nari!

    Hallie an eleven year old girl who loves The Sisters Grimm books.

  13. Hallie said,

    December 17, 2007 @ 4:12 pm

    Hey Samantha to awnser ur question they do heal Puck but some other tragic events happen. I am not going to tell you anymore though because I would spoil the book!
    Hallie an eleven year old girl who loves The Sisters Grimm books.

  14. Samantha said,

    December 17, 2007 @ 4:17 pm

    to answer your question, and i quote, we should use this as an IM so we can talk about the book! i totally agree. thanks for not spoiling the surprise but i think i got obsessed. oh well. anyway i cant wait for the library toget my order in i wanna read teh book so so sososo sooooooooooooooooo bad! oh well bye for now!

  15. Hallie said,

    December 17, 2007 @ 5:52 pm

    Hi Samantha!
    I am obsessed tooo! Now that I read them all I just cant stop!
    I love these books soo much! I dont know why but something in them is soo good because I just love them.
    Ok I have never told anyone this but I will tell you and everyone on this sight because noone knows me! If I had one wish it would be to be Sabrina in these books with my personallity but her life and looks. I would love for soo much to be in one of these books! Wouldnt that be awsome! I feel so selfish wishing for something like this but it is true. I dont know why but I would just love that.
    Well talk to yall later!

    Hallie an eleven year old girl who loves The Sisters Grimm books.

  16. samantha said,

    December 17, 2007 @ 6:57 pm

    phew im glad hes healed omg i cant wait for the order to come! apparently i speak one good word about sisters grimm and suddenly everyone is falling all over themselves to rent it from my library! so now im on a wait list with several people below me and one ahead of me omg i think i have OCD from this book! lol bye bye

    ? Samantha

  17. samantha said,

    December 17, 2007 @ 7:00 pm

    phew im glad hes healed omg i cant wait for the order to come! apparently i speak one good word about sisters grimm and suddenly everyone is falling all over themselves to rent it from my library! so now im on a wait list with several people below me and one ahead of me! omg im just dying for a sisters grimm book! lol bye bye

    ~Samantha

  18. samantha said,

    December 17, 2007 @ 7:00 pm

    phew im glad hes healed omg i cant wait for the order to come! apparently i speak one good word about sisters grimm and suddenly everyone is falling all over themselves to rent it from my library! so now im on a wait list with several people below me and one ahead of me! omg im just dying for a sisters grimm book! lol bye bye

    ~Samantha
    srry i posted 2wice my PC is busted it doesnt show comments sometimes

  19. Hallie said,

    December 18, 2007 @ 3:51 pm

    Hey again Samantha!
    Talk to u later!
    Lol i like how u posted soo many comments!
    U r on the fourth book right?
    well anyway if i was you I would pase yourself reading 4 and 5 because in five it end TO BE CONTINUED. How sad! The sixth book comes out sometime in April!

    I am soo obsesed.
    Hallie an eleven year old girl who loves The Sisters Grimm books.

  20. Hallie said,

    December 18, 2007 @ 6:43 pm

    lol i love your 3 comments Samantha!

  21. Hallie said,

    December 18, 2007 @ 7:56 pm

    Ok I really hate to admit it but I just read Rebecca and Jessica’s comments. I really disagree with almost everything that they said! Sorry Jessica and Rebecca.
    I thought the books are perfect just the way that they are! I really like Sabrina and how Puck always saves her! And how they like eachother! As a eleven year old girl who loves these books and has read them all I wouldn’t change anything in them except for one thing. Lol I would have me in them! lol Like that would ever happen! If the author, Michael Buckley, is reading this Sammantha [ the writer of the other comments above] and I, Hallie, are probally your biggest fans. We are obsessed with your Sister Grimm Books.
    Thank you for your time everyone!
    -Hallie

  22. Hallie said,

    December 20, 2007 @ 5:09 pm

    Hey Samantha let try to go on as much as we can!

  23. Hallie said,

    December 24, 2007 @ 11:19 am

    I wish you a Merry Christmas!
    I wish you a Merry Christmas!
    I wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
    -Hallie

  24. Bookworm said,

    December 26, 2007 @ 6:52 pm

    I just read Rebbeca and jess’ comments and I DISAGREE WITH EVERY SINGLE ONE (Except the good ones). I love how Puck saves Sabrina. Sabrina and Puck are my fav characters. I think there realationshp is really nice! I’ve read 1-5 and I can’t wait for 6.
    I AM OBSESSED WITH THE BOOKS!!!!!!!!!!
    P.S. Samantha and Hallie, I love your comments. Oh and Hallie I have the same wish except for the looks part.

  25. Hailey said,

    January 1, 2008 @ 8:55 am

    i also think i have OCD about these books! they are just so amazing!!! i wish so much that i was in these books. my favorite character is Puck. he is so amazing! if he were real, i would almost be his stalker. yes, i know that sounds weird. i have been waiting since sometime in november to get the 6th book (the 5th one came out early). i have even reread the series 4 times!! if i got one wish, i would wish for 1 million more wishes, then i would wish that the sisters grimm story was real. then i would wish that i was sabrina. i LOVE this series!!!!! :)

    Hailey, a 12 year old girl who is completly in LOVE with these books

    P.S.- If you have read the whole series, try out the books of ember, the too are addicting.

  26. Hailey said,

    January 1, 2008 @ 8:57 am

    i forgot to say WHY i liked the series. adventure, fun, excitement, and the romance between puck and sabrina.

  27. Hailey said,

    January 1, 2008 @ 8:58 am

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

  28. Rebecca said,

    January 3, 2008 @ 4:31 pm

    I definitely agree about the Books of Ember — they’re some of my favorites and I can’t wait for the new one. *g*

  29. Samantha said,

    January 3, 2008 @ 7:19 pm

    OMG I’m sorry I havent talked to you in awhile Hallie but my PC broke down for awhile and I couldn’t get it to start up. anyway, I finaly got my greedy little obsessed hands on book 5. I WANT BOOK 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sorry. i went a little nutz there. We cant rush our genious of an author, Michael Buckely. we need to give him time to find a totally awesome plot for the next book, (book 4=saving puck book 5=time tear repair ect) and if we rush him, it might not be as good as it could possibly be. I hope it comes out soon thought or I will explode (If Michael Buckely is reading this right now, I just want to tell you take your time, but please write one beofr I explode from anticipation.) And about all the ‘take your time you need a good plot’ junk up there I hope it is already picked out! Lol

    ~Samantha, an obsessed 12 year old who is anticipating the next Sisters Grimm book

  30. Samantha said,

    January 3, 2008 @ 7:22 pm

    Wait it says HAILEY! whoops sorry i have bad eyes

  31. Samantha said,

    January 3, 2008 @ 7:23 pm

    wat the?! it says hallie AND hailey!!! im going nutz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  32. Hallie said,

    January 3, 2008 @ 7:31 pm

    Hey Bookworm, Haliey, Sammantha! U guys rock! U too Rebecca!
    I hope everyone enjoys the books as much as i did!
    Ohh and i check this websight everyday some time after 2:30 Central Time so feel free to post alot of comments! I just love to read them and answer any questions!

  33. RUBIE said,

    January 6, 2008 @ 7:15 pm

    Its RUBIE here !!!
    I lurve those series of books!!
    and the best thing about them is that they go on forever!!
    I can’t wait for the sixth book!!!
    hope it comes in quick!!

    ~waiting patiently as I can…~
    -rubie-

  34. meh said,

    January 6, 2008 @ 8:06 pm

    OMG!!!! I LUUUVVVV these books sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!!!!!!!!1
    I dnt care watanybody says about puck and sabrina! If youve seen music and lyrics, it was kinda gross when drew and hugh made out, b/c of their age, but u get over it. Other everafters hav pulled it off! I LUVVV Puck and Sabrina, and thanx Mike Buckley!! I LUUUVVV these books!!!

  35. Hallie said,

    January 7, 2008 @ 4:07 pm

    Hey Everyone again!
    Sorry i havent typed in a long time i just couldnt think of what to say. SORRY!!!!!
    Well anyway i am counting down and i just cant wait utill sometime in April. THE NEW BOOK WILL SOON BE COMMING OUT! Tales from the hood! I am so EXCITED! Sorry i am going crazzy!
    I love to chat so post comments all of the time! LoL
    So there is this kid in my class and he made up LS [laugh silently] lol how weird but i guess if there is a laugh out loud there has to be a laught silently.
    Well i am off to my soccer practice so bye!
    Talk to yall soon!
    -Hallie

  36. RUBIE said,

    January 8, 2008 @ 7:12 pm

    I was just wondering when the sixth book is going to come out
    can anyone tell me the approximate date ????
    I just seriously can’t wait to read it !!

    thanks ~!!
    -rubie-

  37. Hallie said,

    January 10, 2008 @ 5:01 pm

    Rubie I think it will come out somtime in April. I am pretty sure I read that somewhere. Lol Talk to yall later.!
    -Hallie, Samantha your friend that likes to talk to you

  38. Hallie said,

    January 10, 2008 @ 6:18 pm

    If you have a favorite song say it out loud here r mine Before He Cheats, Stronger, The Sweet Escape, The Great Escape, Soja Boi, Unfaithful, GLAMOROUS, Bubbly, Big Girls Dont Cry, Our Song, Home, alot more by Taylor Swift and Avril L. that i dont wanna list, So Small, Wasted, alot mor by Carrie Underwood that i dont wanna list either, Follow Me, No One, and S.O.S by Rihanna. Lol i have a lot that i didl list too!
    Thank You for your time! lol Bye
    -Hallie

  39. Hallie said,

    January 10, 2008 @ 6:19 pm

    Didnt* sry my mistake

  40. Hallie said,

    January 13, 2008 @ 4:39 pm

    Hi every one just one exciding mesage. The New Sisters Grimm Book, Tales From The Hood is coming out May 1 at Barns and noble!
    YEAH!
    -Hallie

  41. Hallie said,

    January 18, 2008 @ 9:34 am

    Some one plz send a comment i am soo bord with noone to talk to.
    PLZ
    -Hallie

  42. Samantha said,

    January 19, 2008 @ 2:02 pm

    OMG hi hallie i keep not figuring out how to get here. anyway, theres lots of realease dates the one i hear most is march 1st but im not sure thats real. I WANT BOOK 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAAAAAAAAA!!!!!sorry. obsessive moment there. i also heard BOOK 1-3 IS GONNA BE A MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  43. Samantha said,

    January 19, 2008 @ 2:10 pm

    OMG LOOKIE WHAT I FOUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/images/081099478X/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=916520&s=books CLICK THE LINK OR COPY AND PASTE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  44. Hallie said,

    January 20, 2008 @ 7:14 pm

    OMG!!
    Sammantha that is sooo kooliyo!
    I just cant wait for the sixth book to come out!
    Thank u for talking, well typing to me!
    U should favorite this websight in ur favorites list if u have one. Well thats what i did.
    I am gonna repeat my comment from the top about the book. Sorry if u have already read it but it is about the sixth book.
    . I heard that Mr. Canis, a dear friend and protector of the Grimm family, is put on trial for past crimes. Considering that he’s the Big Bad Wolf, he has a lot to answer for. Is there any truth to the story told by Little Red Riding Hood? What’s the deal with all that huffing and puffing? Will Mr. Canis be forced to answer for his crimes?
    A court of Everafters, led by the cruel Queen of Hearts, is determined to find Canis guilty and force the Grimms out of Ferryport Landing. Meanwhile, Puck has decided to focus more on his mischievous ways, making a few new troublemaker friends. So it’s up to Sabrina and Daphne to find evidence to save Canis—and their investigation may reveal more than they hope for!
    Doesn’t that sound very interesting! I just can not wait until it comes out! I also heard that the other, Michael Buckly, is aiming for making the series nine to ten books long!
    -Hallie

  45. Anisa said,

    January 21, 2008 @ 4:03 pm

    I LOVED the sisters grimm! I am ahuge fan! I loved when Puck kissed sabrina. It was so unexpected! I can’t wait untill book 6 comes out!

  46. Anisa said,

    January 21, 2008 @ 4:14 pm

    te sixth book comes out May 1, 2008> (Just so you know)

  47. Anisa said,

    January 21, 2008 @ 4:15 pm

    i mean the sorry guys.

  48. Anisa said,

    January 21, 2008 @ 4:18 pm

    Bookworm i am obsessed with these too!

  49. Samantha said,

    January 21, 2008 @ 9:01 pm

    ok i made a retarded version of the kiss scene in book 3 in puck’s view. feel free to laugh at it.

    It was nighttime. I had snuck back in yesterday. I was on a throne, with my army. I was teaching them the art of war. Suddenly, Sabrina shows up out of nowhere. She starts talking about how much I hate that old lady theif, Jake. I tell her no one cares about me anymore. Then she tells me everyone cares about me, and ‘everyone’ includes her. I just can’t take the shock. She was just so beautiful, and that PERSONALITY. She had just told me she cared about me, and the fact that she called me a gasbag didn’t change what she said. And those lips looked so soft and inviting. . . I don’t know what possesed me to do what I did next. I must have been insane. I pressed my lips against hers and absorbed the sweet taste. My beautiful princess seemed shocked, but didn’t jerk away. I felt her gently trace her tounge on my bottom lip. We seperate, and stare into each other’s eyes. I can’t help but feel romance pulse through my veins. THIS I realized, was why I existed. For Sabrina. But then everything changes, and like a lightning bolt shattering my hopes and dreams, she punches me in the stomach. She shouts something at me, but I can’t listen. I’m too distressed. I am sad she did what she did, but the time I’ve had since that fateful moment, I have managed to draw a conclusion: I am sad that she did that, yet I am glad she didn’t look back. She would have seen the tears running down my cheeks.

    there. its stupid. its horrible. its not my best, but i wanted to make a sisters grimm fanfiction. feel free to destroy your computer to get this horrible fanfiction off your screen

  50. Hallie said,

    January 22, 2008 @ 3:23 pm

    LOL i like it sammantha it is GREAT!

  51. Hallie said,

    January 22, 2008 @ 3:25 pm

    That is what i would say lol i like it and how u r on.

  52. Azaria said,

    January 23, 2008 @ 2:21 pm

    Helloooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
    Ok, um, hi, My name is Azaria and well,
    I LOVE THE SISTERS GRIMM BOOKS! WHOOOOOOOO!
    Okay I had to get that off my chest. Just to let you guys know the book cover that Samantha put on her was the old cover for the book. I think Mr. Buckley had Peter draw another cover. But anyways thankies for Samantha for putting the other one on here. Heres the new one, people!!! :)) http://www.hnabooks.com/product/show/31022?imprint
    Just go to this link. Also there is a video on www.sistersgrimm.com if ya guys wanna see it. So ummmmm yeah, Im not sure if you guys post on her anymore, so im just gonna wait until somebody replies..^.^
    And Samantha, I totally blushed when I read your fanfiction, lol It was good!
    P.S Hailey- I have OCD for these books too!

  53. Hallie said,

    January 23, 2008 @ 5:28 pm

    Oh and i saw ur comment on the move websigt. I agree with u

  54. Azaria said,

    January 23, 2008 @ 7:35 pm

    What website??
    - Azaria

  55. Samantha said,

    January 24, 2008 @ 3:09 pm

    yeah i know its horrible that they cut out so mqny good parts, and thanks about the fanfiction.

  56. Hallie said,

    January 25, 2008 @ 3:25 pm

    lol no prob.

  57. Emma said,

    January 26, 2008 @ 11:18 am

    Hallie,Samantha,Hailey,Meh and Rubie,I LOVE these books I am so addicted!!! The sixth is apparently coming out March first! Did you know they are going to make a sisters grimm movie!!! Sorry Rebecca and Jessica, but I SO don’t agree with anything you said about Sabrina.Hallie your comments are so good!

    Emma

    A 10 year old girl who is liturly addicted to these books.(I will be 11 march sixth.)

  58. Emma said,

    January 26, 2008 @ 11:22 am

    By the way Samantha I don’t think your fanfiction was horrible,I think it is hilarious!

  59. Samantha said,

    January 26, 2008 @ 3:50 pm

    so do u prefer to get the books on CD or as actual books?

  60. Azaria said,

    January 26, 2008 @ 5:22 pm

    Hellooooooooooooooooo??

  61. Hallie said,

    January 26, 2008 @ 5:45 pm

    Hi and thank u Emma. As i said earlier i check this websight like whenever i can so feel free to talk to me cause i get bord sometimes!
    lol bye
    -Hallie

  62. Hallie said,

    January 26, 2008 @ 5:47 pm

    Ohh and Azaria r u sure about the cover cause i like the one Sammantha showed better. lol Thanks
    -Hallie again

  63. Hallie said,

    January 26, 2008 @ 5:52 pm

    Looked better to me i mean sry*
    -Hallie

  64. Hallie said,

    January 26, 2008 @ 5:54 pm

    OMG! and Emma my b-day is March 5! i am turning 12 though lol

  65. Azaria said,

    January 26, 2008 @ 5:58 pm

    Yeah Im positive! ^.^ Its on the website and everything.

  66. Azaria said,

    January 26, 2008 @ 6:08 pm

    Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, WHERE IS THE 6TH BOOOK?! I NEED IT TO FEED MY SISTERS GRIMM HUNGER!! *singing off pitch*
    OOOOOOOO I LOVE PUCK AND SABRINAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
    DOES ANYBODY NO IF WENDELL WILL EVER COME BACCCCKKKK?!

  67. Azaria said,

    January 27, 2008 @ 7:59 am

    I made a Sisters Grimm Website!! Its not finished yet, but still join!!
    heres the link!

    http://swiftbreath.conforums.com/index.cgi

    Thanks guys!

  68. Emma said,

    January 27, 2008 @ 1:42 pm

    It’s cool that your birthday is March 5. Just checking: LOL means laugh out loud, right?

  69. Emma said,

    January 27, 2008 @ 1:45 pm

    I like to get them as books. Books-on -cd are still cool, but reading is better than listening ’cause you can move at your own pace.

  70. Emma said,

    January 27, 2008 @ 1:49 pm

    ok feel free to leave a comment cuz I am so not the worlds most patient person. I will check back after supper.

  71. Emma said,

    January 27, 2008 @ 2:20 pm

    Yeah could somebody PLEASE make fanfiction espesialy Samantha yours are so funny! I AM SO BORED!!! Yeah I am not trying to be rude here is you took offense.
    I am just bored… maybe I will make a fanfiction.

    Emma, again,who is totally bored and can’t think of anything to say. (Well, type.)

  72. Emma said,

    January 27, 2008 @ 2:23 pm

    Okay, its stupid, lame, idiotic and terrible:

    I was going to make a fanficton,but I can’t think of anything to do it about!!!

    Is that stupid or what?!

  73. Emma said,

    January 27, 2008 @ 2:26 pm

    Also, if you liked the sisters grimm you might like dark reflections trilogy even though I hate it when people do that were supposed to be talking about the sisters grimm,right?

  74. Emma said,

    January 27, 2008 @ 2:27 pm

    Okay I know everyone is getting tired of my comments so I’ll just shut up.

  75. Emma said,

    January 27, 2008 @ 2:52 pm

    Everyone knows its impossible for me to shut up. PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT! Okay, I’m going, I’m going. But be warned: I am going to check for comments every 5 minutes. r u guys going to buy tales from the hood? I am!!!!! Well who would’nt?

    Okay I know I am stalling for time on the computer, I am being impatient and somewhat annoying.I’m leaving now! ( I can almost hear your sighs of relief.)

  76. Emma said,

    January 27, 2008 @ 3:33 pm

    comments please! Just a sec… my brother (one of them) who’s obsessed with hockey is going to watch the all star game with his friend and i had to say goodbye. Its a long time after my last comment so I think i can post this. I found this cool chat with Michael Buckley!

    Emma

  77. Emma said,

    January 27, 2008 @ 3:35 pm

    If its possible to choose and you have a fave sisters grimm charecter who is it?!Mine are Daphne and Puck.

  78. Emma said,

    January 27, 2008 @ 3:37 pm

    If its possible to choose and you have a favourite sisters grimm charecter who is it?!Mine are Daphne and Puck.

  79. Emma said,

    January 27, 2008 @ 3:38 pm

    That was my last comment I promise.

  80. Emma said,

    January 27, 2008 @ 3:39 pm

    Sorry I posted twice.

  81. Emma said,

    January 27, 2008 @ 4:53 pm

    Uh… you guys I just want to say PLEASE don’t be mad at me for posting so many times.I was just bored .(that is SUCH a bad excuse, I know.)

  82. Emma said,

    January 28, 2008 @ 5:26 am

    sorry my computers busted it does not show comments sometimes.Okay,heres my prediction for book 7:

    Well,in book 5 they learned that to wake Henry and Veronica up they need to find Goldilocks,who lives in new York. So I think they are going to take another trip to new York.

  83. Azaria said,

    January 29, 2008 @ 7:29 pm

    Im sooo bored

  84. Samantha said,

    February 2, 2008 @ 4:32 pm

    well congrats on the birthday comparison. oh and hi emma! anyway ive been kinda sick so i wont be on as much. sorry.

  85. Hallie said,

    February 3, 2008 @ 12:12 pm

    oh no problem. I HOPE U GET BETTER!!!!!
    :-)

  86. Azaria said,

    February 4, 2008 @ 4:39 pm

    Hey, you guys got the link to my new Sisters Grimm website, right??

  87. Azaria said,

    February 4, 2008 @ 4:39 pm

    Yeah feel better, Samantha! *gives cookies*

  88. Azaria said,

    February 4, 2008 @ 4:41 pm

    Darn! It wont let me post my Sisters Grimm website link on here!!! :(((((

  89. Rebecca said,

    February 6, 2008 @ 12:33 pm

    Azaria, sorry about your link not getting through. Our spam catcher marks everything with a link as potential spam, and I only check the spam filter rarely, since it usually does a good job. I let one copy of your comment go so people can get the link (scroll up a ways!) but in the future, if you find your comment isn’t getting through, please email me instead of posting repeatedly! That way I can figure out what the problem is for you.

  90. Azaria said,

    February 6, 2008 @ 3:51 pm

    Oh, I am sooo sorry! Well sometimes when I post, my post doesnt show up, so I dont know if it got through or not. Sorry! I wont do it again. :) Yeah, my website link is way up there, so you guys are goin to have to scroll a little bit!
    Sorry again
    -Azaria ( Derrr..lol)

  91. Ariel said,

    February 7, 2008 @ 8:08 pm

    Hi! Im new, but…
    I
    LOVE
    SISTERS
    GRIMM!!!!
    I REALLY need to know when the MOVIE will come out! I don’t know if it HAS come out, or WILL come out. Please help!

  92. Hallie said,

    February 8, 2008 @ 2:46 pm

    Hey whats upp i am like soooo board right now.

  93. Hallie said,

    February 8, 2008 @ 3:11 pm

    Oh and Emma i like Puck and Sabrina and Little Red Riding Hood lol

  94. Azaria said,

    February 8, 2008 @ 5:01 pm

    Little Red Riding Hood is evil….I was her for Halloween! LOL.

  95. Ariel said,

    February 8, 2008 @ 5:53 pm

    Can anyone help? I spent an hour trying to find out about the movie online and found only rumors. Can anyone clear things up?

    And, yes, Red Riding Hood is REALLY demented! Shes always, like, “I NEED A GRANDMA AND A PUPPY!!!!”

  96. Azaria said,

    February 8, 2008 @ 7:07 pm

    Hey did one of you guys sign up on my site as Goldilocks? Just wonderin..I have a feelin its somebody here…

  97. Hallie said,

    February 9, 2008 @ 8:25 am

    LOL i like Riding Hood because she is so weird lol.

  98. Azaria said,

    February 9, 2008 @ 9:22 am

    Shes a deranged little girl. Lol :)

  99. Azaria said,

    February 9, 2008 @ 11:36 am

    YAY! Hallie you signed up! *gives cookie* I got alot of cool avatars on there now, so u can just go to ur profile and change it if u want. ^.^

  100. Paula said,

    February 9, 2008 @ 6:11 pm

    hi hallie! i loved your reveiw! i know! i hope sabrina and puck start to like each other! i know that sabrina secretly loves puck! and puck loves sabrina! i can not wait for the 6th book! i love the 5th book when they go into the future and sabrina finds out that she will be married to puck! and i love in the 5th book when they go into the golden egg and have that fight with the gingerbread man! but i hope the 6th book tells us how they un do the sleeping spell on sabrinas and daphnes mom and dad! hallie plz write back!

  101. Hallie said,

    February 10, 2008 @ 8:26 am

    lol kk.
    I am soo excited for the sixth book to come out! i just cant wait!
    :-)
    I wont be on next week so i will have to read all of the comments later sorry ;-(
    i am going to Texas.

  102. Azaria said,

    February 11, 2008 @ 3:11 pm

    Texas? TEXAS?! lol. Sorry Im hyper.
    I’ve added a playlist to the site, so you can listen MUSIC!!! MUHAHAHA!
    Ohhhh..Yeaaahhh, I’m so cool.
    I’ll miss u Hallie! When you get back, I want you guys to meet my friend Maddy. She likes the Sisters Grimm too!
    Ariel- HIIIIII!!!!!
    And yes, there is 100% that there is going to be a movie. I’ll tell you guys more about it laters!
    AND OMG! I FOUND OUT WHO THE LEADER OF THE SCARLET HAND ISSSS!!!! (i think) BUT I DID MY RESEARCH!! ILL TELL U WHEN SOMEBODY POSTSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! I know its torture..:)

  103. Hallie said,

    February 11, 2008 @ 5:56 pm

    WOW Cant u tell me now!
    I NEED TO KNOW.
    Now i am the hyper one!~
    lol

  104. Azaria said,

    February 12, 2008 @ 5:17 am

    LOL, I’ll just post it on my site under the General Talk Board or something. WE NEED PEOPLE POSTIN STUFF!! :)

  105. Azaria said,

    February 12, 2008 @ 5:29 am

    Posted it. Its under the Talk About Anything board. PLEASE! COMMENT ON THE SITE!! :) :) :)

  106. Azaria said,

    February 12, 2008 @ 5:31 am

    Gosh… Maybe I have shouldve posted it under the General Talk area in TheScarletHandClan! Hehehehehehehe, ooooo, well….

  107. Hallie said,

    February 12, 2008 @ 3:51 pm

    WHO IS THE LEADER JUST TELL ME!

  108. Azaria said,

    February 12, 2008 @ 4:06 pm

    Hehehehehehehehe..

  109. Azaria said,

    February 12, 2008 @ 4:07 pm

    Okay, Okay. I’ll tell u its Moldred. Background info is on site.

  110. Hallie said,

    February 12, 2008 @ 4:19 pm

    Who is that?

  111. Azaria said,

    February 12, 2008 @ 5:41 pm

    Glinda’s son.

  112. Azaria said,

    February 12, 2008 @ 5:47 pm

    OMG!!! I GOT MORE PROOF! -dances-

  113. Hallie said,

    February 12, 2008 @ 6:49 pm

    Lol that is like soo coool!!
    Thank you very very much!

  114. Azaria said,

    February 13, 2008 @ 5:17 am

    You are very welcome! ^^

  115. Azaria said,

    February 13, 2008 @ 2:02 pm

    I’m sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo bored.
    Oh guys even you want any songs added to the playlist you have to post in the Talking About Anything board. Yup, Yup, Yup..

  116. Hallie said,

    February 13, 2008 @ 6:27 pm

    SO I AM LIKE SOOO BORD!
    I just cant wait till the next book comes out!

  117. Azaria said,

    February 14, 2008 @ 5:33 am

    Yup…….Hey didya guys know that Mr. Buckley’s wife had a baby? His name is Finn. ^.^

  118. Hallie said,

    February 14, 2008 @ 3:50 pm

    OH CUTE!

  119. Azaria said,

    February 15, 2008 @ 4:27 am

    Yeah..

  120. Azaria said,

    February 15, 2008 @ 5:37 pm

    lol

  121. Samantha said,

    February 15, 2008 @ 6:59 pm

    hi guys. its samantha again. i got over my cold, but i kee pforgetting to check back. joined your website azaria. its totally awesome and i love every song. can all of you come on sunday at 4:00? and also, i live in central america (ilinois) i dont know what time zone you guys are in, but can you plz check what the time difference is between here and wherever you are so we all meet at the same time?

  122. Azaria said,

    February 15, 2008 @ 10:27 pm

    Thank you so much Samantha! ^^ Glad yor feeling better! Well Im in Eastern Time. ( Florida) I’ll ask my dad about the time differences. He’s good at that stuff. Lol. I’ll post back here when I have the info! Im headin off to bed, its late! See ya!
    P.S: I hope you guys had a great V-DAY!!!

  123. Hallie said,

    February 16, 2008 @ 8:13 am

    I live in Minnesota so we have Central Time.

  124. Azaria said,

    February 16, 2008 @ 9:55 am

    Okay…Ummm….*scratches head*
    Alright hold on guys..I SHALL FIGURE THIS OUT!

  125. Azaria said,

    February 16, 2008 @ 10:06 am

    Okay, so I THINK, If its 4:00 Central time. I need to be there at 3:00 my time. I THINK. Wait are we meeting at my site? Or here?

  126. Hallie said,

    February 16, 2008 @ 10:17 am

    Here

  127. Hallie said,

    February 16, 2008 @ 10:17 am

    i think

  128. Hallie said,

    February 16, 2008 @ 10:19 am

    i am like soo board right now

  129. Azaria said,

    February 16, 2008 @ 10:45 am

    Me too…

  130. Hallie said,

    February 16, 2008 @ 10:52 am

    so lets im on this. WHats upp?

  131. Azaria said,

    February 16, 2008 @ 11:04 am

    Nothin much. U?

  132. Azaria said,

    February 16, 2008 @ 11:06 am

    I’m going onto my site. Cause its faster.

  133. Azaria said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 7:34 am

    Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee……

  134. Hallie said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 9:17 am

    i am soo board!

  135. Azaria said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 9:31 am

    I likes pie…

  136. Azaria said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 9:42 am

    *falls asleep*

  137. Azaria said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 9:43 am

    Where is everybody? HM?

  138. Hallie said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 10:08 am

    I am sorry i didnt check if anyone posted coments!! HI !!!!!!11

  139. Azaria said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 11:58 am

    Hola Hallie. ^^

  140. Hallie said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 12:56 pm

    HIAH!1

  141. Hallie said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 1:17 pm

    So whats upp?

  142. Azaria said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 1:23 pm

    Nothin really..You?

  143. Hallie said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 1:30 pm

    nothing being Board!

  144. Azaria said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 1:32 pm

    Mee too

  145. Azaria said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 1:32 pm

    Can we go to mah site? Its faster and I dont have to keep refreshing the page..^^

  146. Hallie said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 1:36 pm

    no i dont rember ur sight.

  147. Azaria said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 1:36 pm

    Want me to give you the link?

  148. Hallie said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 1:37 pm

    yes please!

  149. Azaria said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 1:38 pm

    http://swiftbreath.conforums.com/index.cgi

  150. Azaria said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 1:38 pm

    there u go, meet you there!!!

  151. Anisa said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 3:33 pm

    hi people i know that this is random but today is my birthday!!

  152. Anisa said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 3:35 pm

    i have a question for you guys. Who is your favorite person in the book?

  153. Anisa said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 3:36 pm

    mine is sabrina and puck not because of the kiss though

  154. Hallie said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 6:33 pm

    Same here!

  155. Emily said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 8:39 pm

    Me too!

  156. Emily said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 8:39 pm

    Anyways, I am SOOOOO exicted about the 6th book and movie!!

  157. Azaria said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 8:48 pm

    Happy B-day! I like Puck and Sabrina for the same reasons too. ^^

  158. Azaria said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 8:50 pm

    Anisa, i have a Sisters Grimm site, if u want to join =D
    Heres the link: http://swiftbreath.conforums.com/index.cgi

  159. Active Voice » The Sisters Grimm #5: Magic and Other Misdemeanors said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 11:05 pm

    […] the basic stuff. The last time Rebecca and I discussed this series, we had some major quibbles. Most of those are still in full […]

  160. Rebecca said,

    February 17, 2008 @ 11:21 pm

    Hey, guys!

    We’re glad our review has prompted so much discussion. However, the comment function on the blog is for commenting on the reviews. It seems like the kind of conversations you guys are having might work better on a message board (such as the one at Azaria’s website), e-mail, or instant messenger (with parental permission, if needed).

    Please don’t feel like we’re kicking you out - we love hearing your opinions about the books and our reviews, and hope that you’ll chime in with opinions if we review any other books you’ve read! (You guys also know a lot more about the series and the upcoming movie than we do. *g*) However, from now on we’ll only be accepting comments that have to do directly with the books or the reviews.

    Thanks,
    Rebecca

  161. Azaria said,

    February 18, 2008 @ 8:42 am

    Sorry! I think you guys should actully do a book review on a series called Fablehaven. They’re really good. ^^

  162. Anisa said,

    February 18, 2008 @ 2:30 pm

    thanks Azaria ill join your web site =^..^=

  163. Anisa said,

    February 18, 2008 @ 2:33 pm

    Hey you guys just send me your e mail addresses at tinkerbellbnp@aol.com and i E you back!

  164. Anisa said,

    February 18, 2008 @ 2:34 pm

    (just click on the link)

  165. Azaria said,

    February 18, 2008 @ 7:02 pm

    Okay, Thanks Anisa! -^^-

  166. Anisa said,

    February 19, 2008 @ 2:24 pm

    your welcome!

  167. Anisa said,

    February 20, 2008 @ 6:15 pm

    so … which is your favorite book? 1,2,3,4, or 5? i cant wate until 6 comes out!!!!!!

  168. Azaria said,

    February 21, 2008 @ 2:31 pm

    Personally, I like book 3. No because of the kiss or anything, I like how the plot flows…Does that make sense? Lol. ^^ I can’t wait for book 6 to come out either!

  169. Azaria said,

    February 21, 2008 @ 2:31 pm

    *Not

  170. Tara said,

    February 21, 2008 @ 5:42 pm

    Hey Samantha, I dabble in fanfiction writing and I read you little blurb on the Puck/Sabrina kiss and I think it has great potential. If you weren’t planning anything with it, do you mind if I borrow it for a fanfic? email me with your answer at taral@live.ca Thankyou!

  171. Anisa said,

    February 21, 2008 @ 6:03 pm

    i like 3 bacause they meet uncle jake he is funny with all of his pockets! =^..^=

  172. Hallie said,

    February 24, 2008 @ 9:56 am

    My favorite is …………………………well i like them alll! I cant WAIT TILL THE 6TH ONE COMES OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  173. Azaria said,

    February 24, 2008 @ 10:21 am

    Its so close!!! In May!

  174. Anisa said,

    February 26, 2008 @ 5:43 pm

    i know i cant wait eather!

  175. Azaria said,

    February 28, 2008 @ 4:53 pm

    We only have to wait about 3 more months…*twitches* I cant wait that long. I need the book N.O.W.

  176. ALA said,

    February 28, 2008 @ 7:51 pm

    I love thes books

  177. Azaria said,

    February 29, 2008 @ 6:57 pm

    Hi, I’m Azaria. ^^ What book are you on??

  178. Hallie said,

    February 29, 2008 @ 8:28 pm

    Hi lol
    i Love those books

  179. ALA said,

    March 1, 2008 @ 10:57 am

    i am wating for the sixth book

  180. ALA said,

    March 1, 2008 @ 11:01 am

    i read all the others to quick

  181. Azaria said,

    March 1, 2008 @ 1:21 pm

    Cool, I’m waiting for the sixth book too! Can’t wait!

  182. Azaria said,

    March 1, 2008 @ 3:46 pm

    Hey, where the heck has Samantha been?

    In book four…..DID ANYONE WANT TO KILL MOTH?!?!
    I mean really, I was fully prepared to jump in the book and go Dark Ages on her. I REALLY, REALLY…WAS. And did anyone notice in the cover for the sixth book that Daphne is holding a little horn? That’s the item that can destroy the Big Bad Wolf! Muhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!…HA!

  183. ALA said,

    March 1, 2008 @ 8:21 pm

    yeah i was wondering about that horn she had as for moth i don’t know

  184. ALA said,

    March 2, 2008 @ 1:14 pm

    i liked samantha fanfiction

  185. ALA said,

    March 2, 2008 @ 1:25 pm

    hey Azaria i went on your sight as ala :)

  186. Rebecca said,

    March 2, 2008 @ 2:28 pm

    Hey guys, I’d like to remind you again to please keep posts on-topic. Please try NOT to only post one line or a few words — there’s no need to create a new one-line comment every couple of hours. This is not a chat room. As I said in my previous comment, I will be — and have been — deleting off-topic and super-short comments. Please respect the rules of this blog, or I will have to shut off comments on this entry.

  187. Hallie said,

    March 2, 2008 @ 4:31 pm

    ok sorry Rebeca
    Oh and i think that the book is comming out in May!!!!! I am soo excited!!

  188. Azaria said,

    March 3, 2008 @ 2:10 pm

    Its coming out May,1 I believe..All books usually go on sale the first day of a month.

  189. ALA said,

    March 3, 2008 @ 5:13 pm

    you can pre order the book on line or on the phone by calling the bookstore if you fell like having it shipprd or you could pick it up at the bookstore.

  190. Azaria said,

    March 3, 2008 @ 5:23 pm

    I always pick mine up at the bookstore for some reason..I guess I just like annoying my mom by making her drive around with my hyper little sister. Because when we went to go get the 5th book my little sister, Kiley, had to go with us cause my dad works a night job and he needed to get some sleep, so she was all hyped up and didnt take her nap that afternoon, so she was cranky too, so I went in Borders and they didnt have it so we went to Barnes and Noble ( which is right by Borders) and they did have it. Yup, sorry I got off topic kinda. But yeah, I usually buy books straight from the store.

  191. Azaria said,

    March 3, 2008 @ 7:12 pm

    OMG!! IT SAYS MARCH!!!!! O.O
    http://www.hnabooks.com/product/show/31022?imprint

  192. ALA said,

    March 4, 2008 @ 7:48 am

    i called borders and they said the book comes out on may 1st 2008 so i wil go to the bookstore to get it to borders and barn and nobles are right next to each other so if one gets sold out but i will call and ask them to put one on hold so they wont runout

  193. Azaria said,

    March 6, 2008 @ 5:31 am

    That’s good. I wonder how many copies are printed for each Sisters Grimm book..

  194. Anisa said,

    March 6, 2008 @ 4:28 pm

    thats so cool!

  195. Anisa said,

    March 6, 2008 @ 4:29 pm

    i dont know how many copies maby 1000000?

  196. ALA said,

    March 6, 2008 @ 6:01 pm

    the store onley catties so many copies as they want to by so it could be 10 to 100s it what the store wants i think

  197. Anisa said,

    March 7, 2008 @ 6:59 pm

    ok that makes more sence

  198. Mirenana said,

    March 8, 2008 @ 1:41 pm

    Hi, I’m new and hope you dont mind new pepole adding things but I want to say the Sisters Grimm books ROCK. The 6th book will totaly sell out.

  199. Miranda said,

    March 8, 2008 @ 1:49 pm

    Hi,i’m entirly new and want to say the sisters grimm books rock!
    I read the seires because you guys make them sound so intresting and they SOOO are!
    Stay intrested in books,
    Mirrie,my nickname,

  200. Azaria said,

    March 9, 2008 @ 7:46 am

    Yeah it does, so they won’t get overstocked..Cool! ^^

  201. Azaria said,

    March 9, 2008 @ 1:42 pm

    Hi, Welcome! I’m Azaria! ^^ I like the Sisters Grimm books too! Well, duh, lol. ^^

  202. Cebryna said,

    March 9, 2008 @ 6:04 pm

    Whoa! I didn’t know that they were gonna be a movie! Or is that just a rumor? Hey Samantha your an awesome writer i toatly loved it! By the way people I’m Cebryna. Honestly Rebecca and Jessica I toatly disagred with most of what you guys said. The sisters grimm are like the BEST books ever written! I LOVE micheal Buckley’s books more than anything! Yeah I’m alittle obssesed.

  203. Anisa said,

    March 10, 2008 @ 3:04 pm

    us too and by the way HI!!!!! =^..^=

  204. Cebryna said,

    March 10, 2008 @ 3:38 pm

    hey there nice to meet cha! i swear to you if i have to wait for the next book any longer i will explode..literly! then agian no pressure to micheal of course lol.hey do you know how many books there are suppose to be? people tell me all these different numbers lol.=]

  205. Azaria said,

    March 10, 2008 @ 5:54 pm

    9 or 10. ^^ I want them to last forever though!

  206. Cebryna said,

    March 10, 2008 @ 7:58 pm

    i know me too! i always get sad when a seris end and i always want to know what happens next!

  207. peanut said,

    March 11, 2008 @ 12:46 pm

    I love the Sisters Grimm and now I have my lttle brother hooked!!

  208. Anisa said,

    March 11, 2008 @ 4:28 pm

    i know u want them to go on… on.. and on!

  209. Cebryna said,

    March 11, 2008 @ 7:40 pm

    i love these books but i hate waiting for the next one it seems as though we have to wait forever. but its so worth it!

  210. Hallie said,

    March 12, 2008 @ 6:04 pm

    Ya totally i am so impationt though!
    I NEED THAT BOOK!!!!!!

  211. peanut said,

    March 13, 2008 @ 10:49 am

    I can’t wait till it comes out!!!!!

  212. ALA said,

    March 13, 2008 @ 1:08 pm

    We onley have to wait untill may 1 then its out for sell! :( so long! Does anyone know if there is a bookstorer open until minight or longer so i could get the book then?

  213. Anisa said,

    March 14, 2008 @ 12:58 pm

    no not that i know of

  214. Azaria said,

    March 14, 2008 @ 1:02 pm

    Doesnt May 1st fall on a Thursday this year? Hey guys, remember how for book four, we had to wait a whole year?! That was torture…But now, we only have to wait a couple of months….Which is still torture..O.O

  215. Ariel said,

    March 15, 2008 @ 4:40 pm

    Sorry I wasn’t here a lot, there was a lot of stuff going on….
    Anyway, Azaria, I signed up as Goldilocks, I thought I would be something that hasn’t shown up in the books yet. She will, though, cuz of the trial, they are going to question her. And what kind of name is MOLDRED? its MOLD and RED. And how does anyone even KNOW that Glinda has a son? In the wizard of oz, does all of a sudden say “have you met my son, Moldred?” I still can’t beleive shes part of the Scarlet Hand!
    ………
    I CANT WAIT FOR THE BOOK OR THE MOVIE TO COME OUT!!!

  216. peanut said,

    March 16, 2008 @ 12:59 pm

    When does the movie come out??? =)

  217. Azaria said,

    March 16, 2008 @ 1:51 pm

    Okay, thanks Ariel! ^^ Supposedly, 2010. ^^

  218. ALA said,

    March 17, 2008 @ 2:27 pm

    2010 thats a long way away this is torture!

  219. Anisa said,

    March 17, 2008 @ 2:27 pm

    wow i dont think i can wait that long!

  220. Carolyn said,

    March 17, 2008 @ 3:41 pm

    moldered is the son of morgan lefaye. not glinda.

  221. ALA said,

    March 18, 2008 @ 4:39 pm

    I am going to die wating that long

  222. ALA said,

    March 18, 2008 @ 5:14 pm

    I have a question about book 5. When Daphen and Sabrina go into the furture and see Puck and Sabrina married in the furture and the way things are there like Uncle Jake and Mr. Cains, will that all change if Daphen and Sabrina and there family and friends chang the present?

  223. ALA said,

    March 18, 2008 @ 5:20 pm

    someone please respond or place any comments! I LOVE THESE BOOKS

  224. belle said,

    March 18, 2008 @ 5:53 pm

    hi! my name is belle! um… ok, i’m just going 2 say it. I LUV THE SISTERS GRIMM BOOKS! and the relationship between puck and sabrina makes me sit on the edge of my seat and almost scream 4 more details! so there r alternate endings and different versions of different kisses between them all over the internet! we should all work together 2 make our own version of a kiss up! btw samantha… i really luv your thing where u made puck’s point-of-view of the kiss. and about the movie… i really am not looking forward 2 it. it’s gonna screw up the image i get when i read the book. i am overly obsessing over the 6th book though!

  225. Anisa said,

    March 20, 2008 @ 10:00 am

    same we love these books too! and welcome!

  226. ALA said,

    March 20, 2008 @ 6:16 pm

    what other websitesyou talking about please post so we could know too.

    grimm sisters rule

  227. Azaria said,

    March 21, 2008 @ 8:17 am

    Belle- Your right, the movie is totally going to be screwed up. How the herkie are they supposed to do the first three books, in what? A two hour and thirty minute time frame? Its impossible. Their going to be cutting ALOT of stuff out. ALOT.
    A good plus, is that the director for the movie is the director that did Pirates of the Carribean. As we all know, those movies ROCK. So yeah, at least we won’t have a crappy director.
    My opinion, they should do one book at a time. That way, it won’t be all smashed together. Hey, it may take a long time to make the movies out of every book, but at least it won’t suck. Okay, I’m done ranting. ^^

  228. Hallie said,

    March 21, 2008 @ 8:58 am

    I dont like the actors if they are the ones that i saw. The actor that played Sabrina didnt even have blond hair!! COME ON PEOPLE! and the actor for Daphne was really not a thing like how the book discribed her!

  229. Azaria said,

    March 21, 2008 @ 9:06 am

    THANK YOU! SABRINA DOESNT HAVE BRUNETTE HAIR!!!!! RAWWRRR! I swear, If the actors do not look like the characters from the artwork that Mr. Peter did, I will scream. Scream, and no one will have mercy. Although, The actor Daphne was PRETTY close to the artwork. PRETTY CLOSE. Not quite though. Grrr..I have this gut feeling they are going to screw the movie up big time. DONT MAKE THE MOVIE MR. BUCKLEY!! TAKE BACK THE MOVIE RIGHTS!

  230. Hallie said,

    March 21, 2008 @ 10:36 am

    Ya! I dont think the movie will be very good! All i care about is the books i think Mr. Buckley should just keep on writing them!

  231. Hallie said,

    March 21, 2008 @ 4:51 pm

    Well i dont think that the movie will be as good as the books is what i was trying to say.

  232. Azaria said,

    March 21, 2008 @ 4:57 pm

    The books are ALWAYS better than the movie. ALWAYS.

  233. Hallie said,

    March 21, 2008 @ 5:48 pm

    Ya totally i hate how that always ALWAYS happens!!!!

  234. peanut said,

    March 24, 2008 @ 7:20 am

    I HATE it when they add stuff in the movie thats dosn’t happen in the book!!!!!!!!!!!!

  235. Azaria said,

    March 24, 2008 @ 1:29 pm

    Yeah I know! They do it to make it have more suspense and crap. Its stupid.

  236. belle said,

    March 24, 2008 @ 2:23 pm

    yeah azaria. u know how like everyone that read harry potter said the movie sucked? its probably going 2 be like that. and everyone imagines certain scenes different so it ruins your imagination. oh, and about the websites. just type random stuff into google.

  237. belle said,

    March 24, 2008 @ 2:26 pm

    omg! the director of Pirates of the Carribean?! those movies are awesome, but aren’t directors anly usually good at a certain genre or theme or something?! i agree that these books can hav there moments of action but Pirates of the Carribean is like all action all the time!

  238. belle said,

    March 24, 2008 @ 2:27 pm

    oh, and by the way. sorry i haven’t been on 4 like, a couple of days. my cousins were visiting. and hi everybody else!

  239. belle said,

    March 24, 2008 @ 2:29 pm

    someone get on please! i am sooooooooooooooooo bored!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  240. belle said,

    March 24, 2008 @ 2:30 pm

    where did u guys find out who was playing which role in the movie?!

  241. Hallie said,

    March 24, 2008 @ 3:56 pm

    Um i dont know there names but on this websight it shows alittle about what they look like (on the youtube thing on the bottom of the screen) http://www.sistersgrimm.com/newsite/index.html

  242. peanut said,

    March 24, 2008 @ 4:31 pm

    I saw that! I thought Sabrina didn’t look ANYTHING like Sabrina should but Daphne was pretty close.

  243. peanut said,

    March 24, 2008 @ 4:34 pm

    I’m going to DIE if book six dosn’t come out soon!!!!!!!!!!!

  244. Hallie said,

    March 24, 2008 @ 5:46 pm

    Ya me to and i really hope that there is a different actor for Sabrina. No offence but that one doesnt look very good at acting and she doesnt look anything like Sabrina was discribed in the book.

  245. peanut said,

    March 24, 2008 @ 6:18 pm

    I hope so too.

  246. ALA said,

    March 25, 2008 @ 2:16 pm

    i so agree. compared to how sabrina was discribed in the book she is way more good looking then the one on the site.

  247. belle said,

    March 25, 2008 @ 2:18 pm

    we should start a mini rebellion. just kidding!

  248. belle said,

    March 25, 2008 @ 2:22 pm

    omg hallie! i just looked at the website. there is no way i’m watching the movie! not with those characters!

  249. Azaria said,

    March 25, 2008 @ 2:57 pm

    Whoa, were did everyone come from. O.O Hee! We should start a rebellion…I could crash stuff…If you know what I mean…Ah, yes, Sabrina is not a brunette, even though I am one myself, characters who have blonde hair should not get actors that of brunette hair in the movie. Its messed up, MESSED UP.

  250. Hallie said,

    March 25, 2008 @ 4:58 pm

    Ya i am soo mad about those actors. No offence if any of you guys know any of them but i just dont like them at all.

  251. Cebryna said,

    March 26, 2008 @ 8:45 am

    a mini rebellion? lol u guys r funny! we have to wait until 2010 for the movie? Even though most movies based on books are usually horrible compared to the books i still want ta see it! I toatly agrre about the whole actor thing That is most denfinately not the Sabrina and daphne type if you know what i mean!

  252. belle said,

    March 26, 2008 @ 12:57 pm

    and she’d look completely fake if she died her hair blonde.

  253. ALA said,

    March 26, 2008 @ 3:15 pm

    so when are we starthing the rebellion sounds fun. even if she dies her hair her face dose not look right. I PROTEST THIS MOVIE RIGHT MORE BOOKS NOT MOVIES

  254. peanut said,

    March 26, 2008 @ 4:57 pm

    If they’re going to do a movie they should at lest get actors who look like the characters!!!!!!!!>=(

  255. Azaria said,

    March 27, 2008 @ 1:05 pm

    Hahahahahaha, Belle, imagine her hair bleached blonde..-shudders-

    And thank you Peanut, FOR MAKING A GREAT POINT! Dumb People-who-look-for-the-actors people. >.

  256. Hallie said,

    March 27, 2008 @ 5:16 pm

    I have a friend that would look just like Sabrina was discribed! Its soo weird! lol She has blond hair and brown eyes though.

  257. Azaria said,

    March 28, 2008 @ 5:53 pm

    Thats really cool!
    I think if you want to be an actor based on a book, you need to read the book first. Directors shouldn’t hire actors or actresses that haven’t read the book, let alone read it. Sadly, it doesn’t happen that way..
    My little sister could be Sabrina too, But she has dirty blond hair, brown eyes, and is only four..Hahahahaa..

  258. ALA said,

    March 28, 2008 @ 7:40 pm

    i agree if you did not read the books you probly won’t act right and think they are going to hange the scripte and everything and might even take people out! it’s horible

  259. Hallie said,

    March 29, 2008 @ 12:17 pm <