Books Like Once Upon a Crime
Families who loved Once Upon a Crime by Michael Buckley often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Once Upon a Crime by Michael Buckley often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is navigating the complicated feeling of returning to a familiar place that now feels entirely different, or when they are starting to realize that their parents had lives and secrets before they were born. As the fourth installment in the Sisters Grimm series, this story follows Sabrina and Daphne to New York City. While the plot is a fast-paced urban fantasy mystery involving a murder investigation, the heart of the story deals with the unsettling discovery that our memories of 'home' and our parents might not be the whole truth. It is a perfect choice for middle-grade readers who enjoy clever humor and fractured fairy tales but are also ready to explore themes of family loyalty and the loss of childhood innocence. The book balances its darker mystery elements with a strong sense of sisterly bond and justice.
