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Author: Wendelin Van Draanen
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Published on Aug 18, 1998 | 192 Pages

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Sammy Keyes must be a magnet for trouble…

I mean it’s bad enough that she has to live illegally in a seniors-only building with her grandmother while her mother tries to make it as a move star. And worse that she witnessed a burglary in progress–and that the thief saw her. And worse still that nosy neighbor Mrs. Graybill is onto her, and that the thief is after her. But on top of all that, she also manages to make an enemy of the queen of mean at her new school and get suspended on the first day.

Welcome to the wild world of Sammy Keyes!

Praise for the Sammy Keyes series:

“Sammy Keyes is feisty, fearless, and funny. A top-notch investigator!” —New York Times bestselling author Sue Grafton

“The sleuth delights from start to finish. Keep your binoculars trained on Sammy Keyes.” —Publishers Weekly

“Sammy Keyes is the hottest sleuth to appear in children’s books since Nancy Drew.”—The Boston Globe

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

WINNER 1999 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Juvenile Novel

WINNER 2000 Massachusetts Children’s Book Master List

NOMINEE 2001 Arizona Young Readers Award

NOMINEE 2002 Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award

SELECTION 2001 Arizona Young Readers Master List

SELECTION 2003 Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year

SELECTION 2001 Connecticut Nutmeg Children’s Book Master List

SELECTION 2001 Florida Sunshine State Book Master List

SELECTION 2002 Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Master List

SELECTION 2002 Indiana Young Hoosier Master List

SELECTION 2000 Maryland Children’s Book Award

SELECTION 2000 New Jersey Garden State Children’s Book Master List

SELECTION 2001 Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award

SELECTION 2001 Tennessee Volunteer State Book Master List

SELECTION 2000 Utah Children’s Book Award

SELECTION 2000 Virginia Young Readers Program Master List

ISBN9780679892649

Published onAug 18, 1998

Published byYearling

Pages192

Dimensions5-3/16 x 7-5/8

Age Range10 and up

GradeGrade 5 & Up

Reading LevelLexile: 760L | Fountas/Pinnell: T

Author

Wendelin Van Draanen

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, The Running Dream, Runaway, Wild Bird, Confessions of a Serial Kisser, The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones, Swear to Howdy, and Hope in the Mail, Reflections on Writing and Life. Ms. Van Draanen lives with her husband in California. Her hobbies include the “three R’s”: reading, running, and rock ’n’ roll. To read more about Wendelin Van Draanen’s books, please visit WendelinVanDraanen.com.

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