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Highlights
- Sometimes it's hard to tell the saints from the sinners... Sammy was supposed to be in church to get out of trouble, not into more.
- California Young Reader Medal (Middle School) 2002 4th Winner
- 10 Years
- 7.64" x 5.21" Paperback
- 240 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Mysteries & Detective Stories
- Series Name: Sammy Keyes
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About the Book
Sammy is working off some junior high detention time at St. Mary's when Father Mayhew discovers his ivory cross has been stolen! Sammy becomes the prime suspect and must use all her sleuthing talents to find the real thief.Book Synopsis
Sometimes it's hard to tell the saints from the sinners... Sammy was supposed to be in church to get out of trouble, not into more. But while she's at St. Mary's working off some school detention time, a valuable cross goes missing and Sammy becomes the prime suspect. She knows she's innocent, and also what it feels like to lose something important. Her treasured catcher's mitt has been stolen--heartless Heather must have taken it to throw Sammy off her game in the upcoming softball play-offs. Trouble is, it's working. Sammy needs that glove back. Throw in nuns in feather boas, a homeless girl in high-tops, a carrot-chomping dog, and a safe that needs cracking, and you've got just another week in the life 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 GlobeReview Quotes
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
About the Author
WENDELIN VAN DRAANEN was a classroom teacher for many years before becoming a full-time writer. The books in the Sammy Keyes mystery series have been embraced by critics and readers alike, with Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief receiving the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best children's mystery. Wendelin is also the author of many award-winning novels, including Flipped, The Running Dream, Runaway, Confessions of a Serial Kisser, Swear to Howdy, The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones, and Wild Bird. You can find her online at WendelinVanDraanen.com and @WendelinVanD, and you can follow Sammy Keyes on Facebook.Dimensions (Overall): 7.64 Inches (H) x 5.21 Inches (W) x .58 Inches (D)
Weight: .36 Pounds
Suggested Age: 10 Years
Series Title: Sammy Keyes
Sub-Genre: Mysteries & Detective Stories
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages: 240
Publisher: Yearling Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Wendelin Van Draanen
Language: English
Street Date: October 12, 1999
TCIN: 1002210278
UPC: 9780375801839
Item Number (DPCI): 247-26-8423
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.58 inches length x 5.21 inches width x 7.64 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.36 pounds
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