Books like Magic and other misdemeanors by Michael Buckley
Fairy‑tale detectives Sabrina and Daphne Grimm find themselves on their first solo case when Grandmother Relda is unavailable. Their investigation in Ferryport Landing involves a tangled mix of past and future events. Facing an uncertain future, the sisters are aided by the mischievous Puck, who helps them seek ways to change the impending danger.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Michael Buckley
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