Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief

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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 move 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 the first day.

Welcome to the wild world 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 childrens books since Nancy Drew.The Boston Globe

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Praise for the Sammy Keyes series:

Van Draanen offers such an explosive combination of high-stakes sleuthing, hilarity, and breathlessly paced action that its impossible to turn the pages fast enough. Kirkus Reviews

Theres no stopping Sammy.Publishers Weekly

An intelligent, gutsy, flawed, and utterly likable heroine.Booklist

"Move over, Nancy Drewa new sleuth is on the scene.Girls Life

"Think a combination of Carl Hiaasens Flush and Janet Evanovichs Stephanie Plum books and youll 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 doesnt find mysteries to solvethey find her. Arizona Republic

Humor, romance and adventure; this story is an absolute blast. Chicago Tribune

If you havent met Sammy Keyes yet, now is the time. Childrens Literature

Author Bio

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, withSammy Keyes and the Hotel Thiefreceiving the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best childrens mystery. Wendelin is also the author of many award-winning novels, includingFlipped,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.