chapter • 172 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man
Book #1

Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man

10 - 12
Reading age
172
Page count
261
Words per page
Apr 20, 1999
Publication date
Paperback
$8.99
$8.58

Summary

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

Sammy Keyes Series

Published from 1998 - 2014
18 books
chapter • 172 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man
Paperback
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chapter • 163 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
Paperback
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chapter • 186 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Runaway Elf
Paperback
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chapter • 210 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy
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chapter • 272 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary
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chapter • 256 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy
Paperback
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chapter • 277 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes
Paperback
$8.99$8.36
chapter • 304 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception
Paperback
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chapter • 320 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Psycho Kitty Queen
Paperback
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chapter • 304 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Dead Giveaway
Paperback
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chapter • 293 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things
Paperback
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chapter • 320 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash
Paperback
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chapter • 296 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Wedding Crasher
Library Binding
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chapter • 336 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Night of Skulls
Paperback
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chapter • 320 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Power of Justice Jack
Paperback
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chapter • 352 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Killer Cruise
Paperback
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chapter • 304 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Showdown in Sin City
Paperback
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chapter • 240 Pages
Sammy Keyes and the Kiss Goodbye
Hardcover
$16.99$15.80

The Creative Behind the Books

    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. You can find her online at WendelinVanDraanen.com and @WendelinVanD, and you can follow Sammy Keyes on Facebook.

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