Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man
Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man
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Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man

Written by Wendelin Van Draanen
Book #2 in the Sammy Keyes Series
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10 - 12
Reading age
172
Page count
261
Words per page
820L
Lexile measure
Apr 20, 1999
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This Halloween is more than just tricks and treats–it’s deadly serious. It was supposed to be a simple ding-dong ditch. A dare to give them bragging rights. But as Sammy and her friends sneak up to the spookiest house in town, they get scared witless by a skeleton, and then witness something frightening enough to make even Sammy scream. Things have taken a scary turn at school, too, with horrible Heather spreading embarrassing rumors about Sammy. Sammy devises a plan to expose her, but it’s going to take a deceptive disguise, some good friends, and a lot of guts to pull it off… Praise for the Sammy Keyes series: “If Kinsey Millhone ever hires a junior partner, Sammy Keyes will be the first candidate on the list. She’s 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 “The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)” –Midwest Children’s Book Review

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780375800542
    Publication Date
    April 20, 1999
    Publisher
    Yearling
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1998
    Page Count
    172
    Words Per Page
    261
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    10 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    97046500
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    42366471
    Lexile® Level
    820L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.1
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    7
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    28508
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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