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May 11, 2010 | ISBN 9780440421139 | Middle Grade (10 and up) Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Oct 14, 2008 | ISBN 9780375891489 | Middle Grade (10 and up) Buy
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May 11, 2010 | ISBN 9780440421139 | Middle Grade (10 and up)
Oct 14, 2008 | ISBN 9780375891489 | Middle Grade (10 and up)
A stash of easy money makes for some hard choices for Sammy Keyes.“An exceptionally good entry in an already remarkable series.”–BooklistSammy Keyes has three wads of cold hard cash in her hot little hands. An old guy gave them to her. Well, actually, he told her to throw them away. With his last dying breath. Which he was taking because Sammy had just scared the life right out of him. So . . . she’s got to get this man some help. She’s got to do it without being seen herself. And she’s got to figure out how to stash that cash. (Aw, c’mon! You’d keep the money too, right?) But it turns out other people are after that money–and now they’re after her. Crooks Sammy can handle. The thing that’s scaring her to death is Brandon’s pool party–and the thought that her crush Casey will be there…
“The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)” —Midwest Children’s Book ReviewSammy Keyes has three wads of cold hard cash in her hot little hands. An old guy gave them to her. Well, actually, he told her to throw them away. Begged her. With his last dying breath. Which he was taking because Sammy had just scared the life right out of him. So . . . she’s got to get this man some help. She’s got to do it without being seen herself. And she’s got to figure out how to stash that cash. Aw, c’mon! You’d keep the money too, right? No one ever needs to know. . . .The Sammy Keyes mysteries are fast-paced, funny, thoroughly modern, and true whodunits. Each mystery is exciting and dramatic, but it’s the drama in Sammy’s personal life that keeps readers coming back to see what happens next with her love interest Casey, her soap-star mother, and her mysterious father.
Wendelin Van Draanen spent many years as a classroom teacher and is now a full-time writer. She is the author of many award-winning books, including the Sammy Keyes mysteries, Flipped, Swear to Howdy, Runaway, and Confessions of a Serial Kisser. Ms. Van… More about Wendelin Van Draanen
Praise for the Sammy Keyes series: “Van Draanen offers such an explosive combination of high-stakes sleuthing, hilarity, and breathlessly paced action that it’s impossible to turn the pages fast enough.” —Kirkus Reviews “There’s no stopping Sammy.”—Publishers Weekly“An intelligent, gutsy, flawed, and utterly likable heroine.”—Booklist“Move over, Nancy Drew—a new sleuth is on the scene.”—Girls’ Life“Think a combination of Carl Hiaasen’s Flush and Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum books and you’ll be right on target.” —School Library Journal“A high-quality, high-amp mystery series.” —The Horn Book “This funny, clever series is NOT for kids only. I challenge the most seasoned mystery reader to guess ‘who done it.’” —Cozies, Capers, and Crimes “Sammy Keyes comes armed with attitude.” —Orlando Sentinel“Sammy doesn’t find mysteries to solve—they find her.” —Arizona Republic“Humor, romance and adventure; this story is an absolute blast.” —Chicago Tribune “If you haven’t met Sammy Keyes yet, now is the time.” —Children’s Literature
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