Reading Beyond Grades 2-3

For children in grades 2-3 reading at a 5th grade level. Challenging books for advanced readers that are still age-appropriate.

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Book cover for "The council of mirrors"
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Hoping to save their family and the citizens of Ferryport Landing from the evil plans of Mirror, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm seek counsel from the other magic mirrors, who advise them to join forces with the Scarlet Hand.
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Fans of fractured fairy tales will be delighted to discover the fantasy, mystery, adventure, and humor in the beloved Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, now with new cover art. 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 tales-a spin taken up by hit TV shows such as Grimm and Once Upon a Time, the bestselling book series The Land of Stories, and...
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As the fairytale detectives race through the Book of Everafter searching for their baby brother, they encounter various characters including the Editor and his army of Revisers, who threaten the children with dire consequences if they continue to change the stories.
Book cover for "Magic and Other Misdemeanors"
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The sister detectives set out to catch a magical thief in the fifth adventure in the New York Times-bestselling children's fantasy series. In this latest adventure, intrepid fairy-tale detectives Sabrina and Daphne Grimm investigate a sudden streak of magical thefts that might add up to a very grim future for their family. With Granny Relda desperately scrambling to pay Mayor Heart's outrageous taxes on humans, the Sisters Grimm tackle their first...
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When the fairy-tale detectives rush to New York City hoping to find an Everafter who can cure Puck, they trigger a chain of events that includes a murder mystery, and learn many new things about their mother who, along with their father, is still in an enchanted sleep.
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Twelve-year-old Candice Miller is spending the summer in Lambert, South Carolina, in the old house that belonged to her grandmother, who died after being dismissed as city manager for having the city tennis courts dug up looking for buried treasure--but when she finds the letter that sent her grandmother on the treasure hunt, she finds herself caught up in the mystery and, with the help of her new friend and fellow book-worm, Brandon, she sets out...
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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 NBC's 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 tales-a spin taken up by hit movies and shows TV such as Once Upon...
Book cover for "The sisters Grimm"
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As the fairytale detectives race through the Book of Everafter searching for their baby brother, they encounter various characters including the Editor and his army of Revisers, who threaten the children with dire consequences if they continue to change the stories.
Book cover for "The sisters Grimm"
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When the fairy-tale detectives rush to New York City hoping to find an Everafter who can cure Puck, they trigger a chain of events that includes a murder mystery, and learn many new things about their mother who, along with their father, is still in an enchanted sleep.
Book cover for "The sisters Grimm"
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Hoping to save their family and the citizens of Ferryport Landing from the evil plans of Mirror, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm seek counsel from the other magic mirrors, who advise them to join forces with the Scarlet Hand.
Book cover for "The sisters Grimm"
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After their parents awake from a sleeping spell, Daphne and Sabrina become caught in the middle of a war between the Scarlet Hand and Prince Charming's Everafter army and learn a shocking secret about a deadly enemy.
Book cover for "Sisters Grimm"
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When a kangaroo court of Everafters, led by Judge Mad Hatter, tries Mr. Canis for his past crimes as the Big Bad Wolf, the Grimms seek evidence to save their friend, although Sabrina questions whether he should be saved.
Book cover for "The sisters Grimm, book three : the problem child"
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Sabrina Grimm--along with her grandmother, sister, and several fairy-tale characters--tries to discover who has kidnapped her parents and looks for a way to rescue them.
Book cover for "The Sisters Grimm"
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With the help of a long lost relative, and a little magic, Sabrina Grimm and her sister, Daphne try to find out who has kidnapped their parents and rescue them.
Book cover for "The Sisters Grimm, Book Two"
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Although filled with anger over her parents' disappearance, eleven-year-old Sabrina Grimm--along with her grandmother, sister, and several fairy-tale characters--tries to discover who has killed her teacher.
Book cover for "Tales from the hood"
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The Big Bad Wolf is on trial, and it's up to the Sisters Grimm to clear his name in the sixth adventure in the New York Times-bestselling children's series. In magical world of Ferryport Landing, everyone gets their day in court-even the Big Bad Wolf. Mr. Canis is put on trial for past crimes, and Mayor Heart's kangaroo court is sure to find him guilty. It's up to the Grimms to uncover evidence to save their friend, though Sabrina starts to wonder...
Book cover for "The sisters Grimm"
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Fairy-tale detectives Sabrina and Daphne Grimm try to find out who is stealing the magical possessions of the most powerful Everafters in town.
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Although filled with anger over her parents' disappearance, eleven-year-old Sabrina Grimm--along with her grandmother, sister, and several fairy-tale characters--tries to discover who has killed her teacher.
Book cover for "A very Grimm guide"
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This guide to the story behind the Grimm family and sisters Sabrina and Daphne features chapters on heroes, villains, the magical treasury, and much more, including the greatest pranks of the irrepressible "Puck."