The Sisters Grimm: Book Eight: The Inside Story (Sisters Grimm, The) [Hardcover]

Michael Buckley (Author), Peter Ferguson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2010 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Sisters Grimm, The (Book 8)

After the shocking ending of The Everafter War, this book picks up with Sabrina, Daphne, and Puck stuck in the Book of Everafter, where all the fairy tales are stored and enchanted characters can change their destinies. The girls (and Puck) must chase the Master through a series of stories, where they’re willing to change what they need in order to save their baby brother. Soon, however, they are confronted by the Editor—the book’s guardian—who, along with an army of tiny monsters known as Revisers, threatens the children with dire consequences if they don’t stick to the stories. As they chase their quarry and dodge the Revisers, they meet Alice, Mowgli, Jack the Giant Killer, Hansel and Gretel, the Headless Horseman, and more. But will they find their brother in time?

F&P level: U

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About the Author

Michael Buckley has written and developed shows for Nickelodeon, Disney, MTV Animation, the Sci-Fi Channel, the Discovery Channel, and VH1. In fall 2009 he launched a new series with Amulet Books: NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and son. Peter Ferguson is a comic book and editorial artist who just published his first picture book with Tricycle Press. He is also the illustrator of the young adult novels The Anybodies and The Nobodies, by N.E. Bode; Endymion Spring, by Matthew Skelton; and DJ MacHale’s Pendragon series. He lives in Argentina.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Amulet Books; First Edition, First Printing edition (May 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081098430X
• ISBN-13: 978-0810984301
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

After a tragic accident I was bombarded with gamma radiation. Days later, I awoke to discover I had changed. Now when I am angered I transform into an enormous, green monster people have come to call "The Hulk." I faked my own death and I'll stay dead until I can learn to control the savage monster inside me. Wait a minute - that's the bio for Bruce Banner! No, I grew up in Akron, Ohio -- nowhere near any lab where gamma radiation research was going on. When I was a kid I was a roller boogie fanatic but that hardly makes me a monster...even if people were injured a few times when I would "shoot the duck." No, the closest thing I have to a monster inside me are my Incredible Hulk underoos! Does that count?

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh, God..., May 6, 2010

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R. Guy's daughter "kiss kiss <33" (Sherman Oaks, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sisters Grimm: Book Eight: The Inside Story (Sisters Grimm, The) (Hardcover)

I can't even begin to describe how phenomenal this book was. Puck and Sabrina are freaking adorable AND still hilarious. The book's 'romance' side was a lot stronger than in the previous ones (where it was building up tortuously slowly) though not overdone, and still very child-appropriate. Sabrina and Puck are definitely on my all-time favorite book couples list.

Anyway.
On to my very long-winded gushing of the book's awesomeness.

The book starts with the girls having been transported to the Book of Everafter, and basically they run around from story to story, chasing Pinocchio. I wouldn't say they were chasing Mirror, because they don't really catch up to him for a long time. Pinocchio, on the other hand, is around a lot.
Trixie Grimm, another Grimm ancestor, is mentioned for the first time. I would say more, but I don't want to spoil the story line.

In Michael Buckley's typical style, he blends a lot of humor into it (I appreciated Daphne coming up with a new name for the baby every time you turn around--I was a fan of 'Oohg' and 'Carmine' especially). As I said, Puck and Sabrina are hilarious (He's started teasing her endlessly about the wedding plans, and her reactions are pretty epic at moments) and of course the rest of the family is as Grimm-tastic as usual. (See how I incorporated some Daphne-ish into my review? Mad skills!)
The adventure was naturally fairy-tale infused, and while the excitement was lower than some other books (arguing with the Editor and avoiding revisers does not achieve the same level of sinister-ish-ness as battling the Scarlet Hand. Sorry, but it just doesn't) it was still pretty good. I read the book yesterday, and if it weren't for my immense homework load I would have already read it at least twice more.

Also, I really like that Sabrina was less of a, well, b**** in this book than in the others. It's really the only word I can use to describe it. She's careful to ask people's opinions more, and she doesn't always insist on making the decisions herself, which meant the book did not have the same depressing lows of the others (in which Sabrina always screwed someone over and regretted it, but turned around and did the same thing in the next book again...) Also, it was nice that she FINALLY learned from her mistakes. Her character had to grow up a little eventually. I mean, come on.
And I was very glad that, despite being more considerate, she did not lose her sarcasm and general obnoxiousness. She was a better person, but still highly entertaining.

I hope this review was somewhat informative, even if I dwelled mostly on the subjects that appealed most to my book-loving, 14-year-old mind. I totally say buy this book (though the rest of the series should be read first, obv.) and while the reading level isn't very high, I think even adults could enjoy these. It's not the level that makes them fantastic, but the awesome storyline and the very real characters that makes The Sisters Grimm stand out as one of my favorite book series of all time. Who says 8th graders can't read children's books?
Pshhh.
:D

BUYITBUYITBUYITBUYITBUYITBUYITBUYITBUYITBUYIT!!!!!!

-annika

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most thrilling books ever, April 26, 2010

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Vadim Harlamov - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sisters Grimm: Book Eight: The Inside Story (Sisters Grimm, The) (Hardcover)

I couldn't put it down the first time I was reading it! "The Inside Story" is a perfect fantasy novel for me: it has an intriguing plot with battles and mysteries and magic. Nevertheless it doesn't seem too scary: the humorous episodes make it bright and colorful.
I am very glad Sabrina finally impoves her character and learns how to deal with other people and respect them. In this book, the Sisters Grimm can be called a really good and friendly team.
"The Inside Story" is one of the most thrilling books ever!
(This is written by my 13-year-old daughter)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Sisters Grimm Book Eight: The Inside Story, May 19, 2010

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G. Meredith - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sisters Grimm: Book Eight: The Inside Story (Sisters Grimm, The) (Hardcover)

This is an excellent fantasy/adventure series for the young and the young at heart. Book eight has started to answer some of the questions that surfaces over the course to the story line. We are all waiting for the conclusion which should be in the next book. Two thumbs up!