Sisters Grimm #3: The Problem Child by Michael Buckley

My name is Daphne, and my sister Sabrina says Little Red Riding Hood is behind the disappearance of our parents. Red Riding Hood used to be kept in an insane asylum until she burned it down, and we now think she wants to kidnap our Grandma. Puck insists helping us will ruin his reputation, but he always seems to come to our rescue. He now needs our help, although Sabrina is still angry about what he did to her face. He's going to die if we can't get him out of Ferryport, but there's no way to safely remove the town's magical barrier. There's a good reason why all the Everafters have been confined to this one location, and it'll be disastrous if they ever discover a way to escape. Our only hope is to find a magical sword hidden in pieces somewhere around the town.

The subplots of this book concern Prince Charming's efforts to get re-elected as mayor, and Canis's ongoing battle to control his alter-ego. The main story follows Sabrina's antics, as she's not known for following rules or warnings. The twist this time is the introduction of magic. Her Uncle Jake uses it to solve all problems, while her grandmother says there's always a price to pay. Sabrina learns the lesson the hard way. The series focuses on females resolving all of the problems. Grandma Relda is the steady center of clear thinking and morality. She seems to know everything but realizes Sabrina often needs to learn from experience. Daphne is the younger sister but usually remembers previous warnings from Relda that Sabrina is preparing to ignore. However, the girls always lead efforts to stop the antagonists. There's a new development at the end of the story that should have a major impact on the fourth book. Give the series a shot!