Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 1998 · Est. 5 hour read

Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man

Written by Wendelin Van Draanen

Book #2 in the Sammy Keyes series

A Halloween prank turns into a real scare, and school rumors threaten Sammy's reputation.

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172 pages· 44,833 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Sammy's Halloween prank at the town's creepiest house goes awry when a skeleton spooks her and her friends. At school, rumors spread by Heather put Sammy in a tough spot. To clear her name, Sammy must craft a clever plan involving disguises and loyal friends. Can she outsmart her rival and uncover the truth, or will this Halloween haunt her forever?

From the publisher

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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Format
Paperback
Pages
172
Words
44,833
Reading age
10–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
820L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~S
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
28508
Publication
Published
April 20, 1999
First published
January 1, 1998
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375800542

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