The old woman followed closely behind, fumbling with her handbag until she fished out what looked like the largest key ring in the world. Hundreds of keys were attached to it, each different from the others: skeleton keys made from what looked like crystal, ancient brass keys, bright new silver ones in many sizes, and several that didn’t look like keys at all.
“Wow, that’s a lot of keys,” Daphne said.
“That’s a lot of locks,” Sabrina added as she eyed the front door. It must have had a dozen bolts of all shapes and sizes.
The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley
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#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books About Siblings
Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about SIBLINGS. If you’re looking for related reads, CJ and Elza have gathered 20 Middle Grade books that feature long-separated siblings, wicked step-sisters, brotherly love, and family feuds.
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Need a little help finding books that fit this month’s bingo board? Here are a few recommendations!

‘Detective’ in the Title



- The World’s Greatest Detective by Caroline Carlson
- The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckey
- The Detective’s Assistant by Kate Hannigan
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Who’s your favorite fictional detective?
Descendants of Storytellers
Ferryport Landing is a place where fairy tale creatures live alongside humans in peace. Well, sometimes. When crime’s afoot, it’s up to detectives, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, to investigate.
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Question of the Day: What’s your favorite classic fairy tale?