Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
$21.30
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
15 September 1998
Summary
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 movie 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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780679892649 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0679892648 |
| Author: | Wendelin Van Draanen |
| Publisher: | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Imprint: | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 1998 |
| Weight: | 130g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 132mm x 12mm |
| Series: | Sammy Keyes |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Praise for the Sammy Keyes series:
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
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.
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