While serving a detention in the soup kitchen at St. Mary's Church for an infraction committed during her last case, Sammy Keyes becomes the prime ...
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Mar 13, 2011
This is a great mystery story of Sammy Keys, an average teenage girl. The mystery starts in the opening chapter, when she is doing community service at a local church. Sammy sees a girl walk in, then a few minutes latter, the head of her church calls her into his office and accuses her of stealing his most prized possession, his cross. When she denies it, he kicks her out of his office. Sammy doesn't see the mysterious girl again, until latter in the story. They become the best of friends, and
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Oct 13, 2011
The Title of this book is "Sammy Keys ,and the sister of mercys " By Wendelin Van Draanen.This book was published on Apirl 20th 1999. This book has a total on 224 pages.I personally read this book in about to weeks .The main charcater is Sammy cause she because she is the one being acussent for the cross missing.
The setting of the story is the church, this is the main part were all the action happens. There is really no good guy in this story.The major conflict in this story i More...
The setting of the story is the church, this is the main part were all the action happens. There is really no good guy in this story.The major conflict in this story i More...
Dec 27, 2009
Judi
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Great mystery series for grades 4-6. Sammy is a fascinating detective character--abandoned by her mom and living in senior housing with grandma, friends with everyone in the neighborhood and softball player extraordinaire. She is smart and thoughtful, and in this book uses her skill to solve a crime at the local Catholic Church where she's doing community service following a badly executed plan to get back at a nasty kid. Our lunchtime book group (grade 5) ate this one up and went looking for mo
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Apr 07, 2009
Karen
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This is a cute book for youth, it does bounce back and forth with the plots of several things going on at once. I thought it should stay with what the "Mystery" portion of it was. Too much on her relationships at school and at soft-ball, although she does eventually bring them together, in a way. I read it while I was tending the grandkids, so it was good that it was fast and easy to read!
Feb 03, 2011
Dotty
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Why is is so hard to find good middle school mysteries. This one was ok.
Sammy (girl) is putting time in at the local church as community service. While there she meets a homeless girl some regular nuns and some wacky nuns. And then there’s lessons in safe cracking and the big softball games. A rip roaring good mystery and generally great book.
Sammy (girl) is putting time in at the local church as community service. While there she meets a homeless girl some regular nuns and some wacky nuns. And then there’s lessons in safe cracking and the big softball games. A rip roaring good mystery and generally great book.
Jan 12, 2009
Marie
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A fun read. One of the marks of a good writer is that they can transport you. When I could practically smell the paint and feel the drips I knew I was in for a good read. The softball game descriptions practically had my own adrenaline rushing. And I'm always up for a few good laughs, so this book is a winner in my book.
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Oct 19, 2011
Christina
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Another Sammy Keyes hit. These are simple middle-school-aged mysteries that move pretty quickly. I think the reason I like them so much is that Sammy does such an excellent job dealing with the bully at school who torments her.
I did figure out the mystery pretty early, but it was still enjoyable.
I did figure out the mystery pretty early, but it was still enjoyable.
Mar 09, 2009
Mahathi
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i liked the mystery of this book. i mean it wasn't too predictable but there were new things happening to the main chracter quickly which maintained the apce of the book. I definitely liked it, and it was mystery too. All ages can read this book and very fun to read too.
Aug 01, 2010
David
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Again, living along side of Sammy is a treat. Who would ever have guessed the ending of this one. One other thing I like about this whole series is that Sammy is no angel. She gets into more trouble in a book than I did in a year at her age. She lives and feels so real.
Sep 25, 2011
Xiaoqing 703
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This is such a good book. Sammy's at it again in this thrilling mystery. She gets herself into trouble with some not so saintly nuns. Little does she know the 'Sisters Of Mercy' nuns hold a deep and dark secret.
Dec 01, 2011
Angie
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Kyler has me obsessed with this series. We are now listening to the 4th one on CD in class. I think I now have the 5th graders obsessed! I love this series for kids!!!!!!!
Jun 05, 2010
Jessica
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Helping out at the local church lands Sammy in hot water, as per usual. Nuns, priests, and the quirky locals are all added to the list of suspects in this fun mystery.
Jun 14, 2011
Christina
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Sammy is a fantastic narrator, funny and thoughtful. The story was a nice mix of mystery and everyday life, and there were plenty of suspects to choose from.
May 16, 2009
Spiderlily2
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i just got it at the book fair for a dollar and it was HILARIOUS. I mean its about nuns.. The best thing i think is that sammy calls their SUV a "nunmobile"
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Dec 05, 2008
Lilly
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This was super funny! I love the nuns who act exactly like all the nuns i've met so far, very "religious" but these nuns have something to hide!
Nov 27, 2010
colleen
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Very predictable but still loving the characters. The is the book that introduces us to holly -- the main character in "runaway."
Mar 04, 2011
711amanda
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yay =] sammy keyes is BACKKKK!! i mean, come on, she sneaks up her grandma's fire escape every day. so read it.
Oct 20, 2010
ConwayCountyLibrary
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(youth review) I didn't really understand this one. I liked the others in the series better. ~Kevin, 3rd grade, MIS
May 11, 2011
Angela
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Good story and good reading of it, but I didn't like how the girls in the story were so mean to each other.
Feb 20, 2011
Mrs.
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This book rambled at times but had a good underlying theme to it if it doesn't get lost in the ramble.
Oct 12, 2011
Brooke
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My first Sammy Keyes ah memories great book just finished rereading
For about the hundredth time.
For about the hundredth time.
Jun 25, 2011
Best Friends
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One of my favorite series growing up as a child. (: They still entertain me years after I read it.
Feb 01, 2009
Marianne
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I'm a total sucker for mystery. Good easy read, well written, and worth my time.
Sep 25, 2011
Sean W.
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The series begins to go somewhat downhill in the third, less-suspenseful entry.
Oct 10, 2010
Ashley
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Sammy Keyes is my fictional role model. She's the reason I wear high tops. :)
Jul 21, 2009
Canwen
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Awesome book. Sammy Keyes is very clever and i love her because of that!
