The elusive Lady Lana (a.k.a. Sammy's mom) ran off to Hollywood nearly a year ago to get "discovered." But when "Sammy" discovers that her mom has ...
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Nov 10, 2009
Nikki
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Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood mummy is about two girls- Sammy and Marissa who go to Hollywood to find Sammy's mother. The setting is in Hollywood, and Sammy is the main character. Her mother- Lana Keyes has changed her name to Dominique, dyed her hair, and shaved ten years off her age and Sammy knows that is time for her to find her mother and make her explain everything. So when her competition for the biggest role of her life,is found dead in Dominique's room, it is up to Sammy to find who mu
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Oct 23, 2011
Morgan
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Sammy Keyes and her best friend Marissa go to Hollywood to visit Sammy's mom. When they get there, they find out that her mom has changed her name from Lana Keyes to Dominique Windsor. Her mom has also changed her birthday to take 10 years off her age and cut her hair really short. On the first night that Sammy and Marissa are at the place where her mom stays, someone is killed. Sammy tries to solve the mystery, and soon realizes that the person that was supposed to be murdered was her mom. I li
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Nov 03, 2009
Kevin
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This book was about a girl named sammy keyes. She solves mysterys and she is also brave. She found another mystery to solve when she found out that a mummy was stolen from a Egyptian museum. Sammys main external conflict was to find out were the mummy was and who stole it. Most of her mysterys are frustrating and scary to find out. And this mystery was one of them.
A connection i can make between Sammy and Alex Rider from Stormbreaker is that they both had a mystery to solve. Sammy ne More...
A connection i can make between Sammy and Alex Rider from Stormbreaker is that they both had a mystery to solve. Sammy ne More...
Sep 21, 2011
Teri
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This book was awsome I think it was the best out of all the Sammy Keyes books so far. But its also kind of scary because getting poked in the ribs by a mummy with a gigantic really sharp pithfork.Yeah you heard me a pithfork. And Sammy started bleeding but she was okay I think.This book was so good I love the way Wendalin Van Draanen kept leaving clues for me and Sammy to follow. One of the clues is when Sammy and Marissa snuck outside Sammy was really smart to notice that Max's office looked b
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Jun 11, 2010
Pume
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This book takes place in hollywood. Sammy visits her mother without warning. Her mother is very upset with her and tries to return her home. Soon though things get complicated when one of her moms acting friends. Sammy takes up the case to find the murderer.
This book remind me of a detective film. Sammy is pretending to be a detective trying to solve cases. This is like in the movies.
I tghink this book was a bit confusing. A lot of the book was just boring. I thou More...
This book remind me of a detective film. Sammy is pretending to be a detective trying to solve cases. This is like in the movies.
I tghink this book was a bit confusing. A lot of the book was just boring. I thou More...
Jun 07, 2011
Drew
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This has been, out of the few books I've read out of this series, my favorite yet. This book is a witty and creative story that has never ceased to make me laugh, cry and yell at the top of my voice in sheer surprise all at the same time. The countless unexpected twists, turns and hidden plot points have made this book one of my all time favorite children's books. I'll admit, I was skeptical of this series when I first picked up "Hotel Thief", but given the sly skill and wonderful writ
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Dec 16, 2010
Kiersten
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Wendelin Van Draanen has really done it this time in Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy. This realistic fiction book is about two girls, Sammy and Marissa, who travel to Hollywood to find and meet Sammy's mother. When they arrive, and finally meet her, they don't get what they expect. Originally Lana Keyes, Sammy's mother is now Dominique. She dyed her hair, and has even made people believe that she is ten years younger than she really is! Dominique isn't what I would call "excited" t
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Sep 25, 2011
Xiaoqing 703
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i read this book first in the series, so that might be why i think it's the best.... but whatever, it's still really really good! actually, all of van draanen's books are super super awesome. i especially enjoyed thinking about who was the murderer as i read this book, and i really couldn't put it down! you'll just LOVE the humor in this book and also the character Sammy Keyes. She's the coolest mystery solver ever
Sep 19, 2011
BethanySapp
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This was an okay book.In this booy Sammy goes to hollywood to visit her mom.When she sees her mom she realizes her mom has completly changed.As a result some other things changed while she was visiting her mom.One change was that Lebrani got killed and a mystery starts to unfold and Sammy tries to come to the bottom of this mystery.
Jun 13, 2010
Frankie
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This book was very interesting. It was still funny, but it's story line was getting more serious. For example, the girls (Samantha and her sister) finally reached their mothers(Lady Lana or Dominique) house and wanted her to be surprised. So when their mom saw them she was more upset at the fact that the girls didn't tell her that she was coming. So she slapped Sam on the face and told her off. Her sister didn't know what to do! They made up but it took a lot of explaining to do.
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Jan 02, 2010
Brett
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These books continue to be very good reads, even when some of the characters don't appear. This one, focusing more on Sammy's relationship with her mother, doesn't contain anyone from previous books except Sammy herself & Marissa, but is still a very enjoyable read. It is definitely shivery at parts, though - these are real mysteries & are heading into older-reader territory.
Nov 11, 2009
Amy
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I usually really love the books in this series...this one dragged on a little too long for me. It was a little confusing and slow in some spots. I wouldn't recommend this particular book in the series...but I still love Sammy Keyes and her adventures. Great books for kids in 5th/6th grade.
Mar 26, 2011
Aly
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This is a decent enough book. A good plot with suspense and mystery, but it's obvious it's geered toward a younger crowd. the writer just seemed to lack something and the book never really grabbed my attention.
Oct 29, 2010
Erin
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The book, Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy was a very exciting, suspenseful book. There was always something waiting to happen. I really reccomend this book if you like suspense and mystery.
Mar 25, 2009
Writergal
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I gave this book a four stars because it was good, but wasn't great in the beginning, but the ending was good. Weird, but good. Actually, the whole story was a little weird, but good.
Jan 25, 2012
Shelley
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This is my fourth book out of the Sammy Keyes mysteries I have read and this one, so far, is my favorite. I would give it 3-1/2 stars if I could. Sammy is such a great character. She's fun, smart, witty and full of adventure. I still distest her mother!
Dec 05, 2008
omg! this book is like the best book ever!!! i loved it and i also am a big mystery reader so it could be that too!lol! anyways this book is the bomb so READ IT!!!lol!
Dec 31, 2008
Even though she would never admit it, Sammy probably grew "closer" you could say to her mom in this book. Well, she saved her life at least.
Oct 20, 2010
ConwayCountyLibrary
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(youth review) We were reading these in class and I picked this one because I liked the cover. It was funny and I liked it. ~Thomas, 3rd grade, MIS
Oct 10, 2010
Ashley
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Sammy Keyes is my fictional role model. She's the reason I wear high tops. :)
By the way, the other cover for this is way cooler.
By the way, the other cover for this is way cooler.
Jan 27, 2010
Misbah
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I love these books! They are mystery books and I love mystery books! They are my favorite! The girl in the books is about my age.
Mar 17, 2009
Ally
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Great! Maybe the best one! Sammy's mom is hilarious, and her name-Dominique Windsor?How fabulous movie star is that?
Sep 25, 2011
Sean W.
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Sixth children's mystery entry is much better than the last two books, but still nothing great.
Dec 23, 2011
Alexis
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It was thrilling and adventurous. And it was like you were solving the mystery with her.
Aug 03, 2011
Shayna
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It was alright. I guessed everything that would happen. But it was okay.
Jan 20, 2011
Tressa
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i like how the mummy woke up and looked at sammy and said what r u looking at
