Sammy Keyes has a lot of nerve. Wearing high-tops to a fancy reception at an art gallery. Asking why a framed orange splot is worth $10,000. Eyebro...
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Mar 10, 2011
Susan
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I really like the Sammy Keyes books. They are fun reading, and Sammy always is able to solve the mystery before anyone else, even though she's only 12 years old.
Sammy doesn't know who her dad is and her mom decided she wanted to be a famous actress and abandoned Sammy. Sammy lives with her grandma in a high rise, senior citizens' apartment where they don't allow children. So she has to sneak up to the apartment by the fire escape, sleep on the couch, and hide in the closet when anyo More...
Sammy doesn't know who her dad is and her mom decided she wanted to be a famous actress and abandoned Sammy. Sammy lives with her grandma in a high rise, senior citizens' apartment where they don't allow children. So she has to sneak up to the apartment by the fire escape, sleep on the couch, and hide in the closet when anyo More...
Sep 15, 2011
Teri
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This book was really cool one mystery after another. I really cant beleive that Sammys grandma actually considers wearing blue jeans and high tops like Sammy! I thought the artist that painted the paintings that Sammy was so touched and moved by was good but too bad she wasnt. Oops! I let something very important slip. Oh my god there goes my big mouth again! So I really hope you read this book unless you already read it of course. But there was something in this book that told me that i had to
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Nov 19, 2010
Erin
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So far this book is OK. It is not my favorite. It's kind of hard to relate to it. But if you like art and mystery you might like it.
11/13/10
I am on page 234 of Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception and I am beginning to enjoy reading this book a lot more. The main problem in the book is that when the main character, Sammy goes to an art gallery, a mysterious man tries to steal some pai More...
11/13/10
I am on page 234 of Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception and I am beginning to enjoy reading this book a lot more. The main problem in the book is that when the main character, Sammy goes to an art gallery, a mysterious man tries to steal some pai More...
Feb 14, 2010
Kaion
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I've been meaning to pick up one of these books forever (those be some catchy covers), but never really got to it. Sammy Keyes is a rather appealing snazzy-speaking tween protagonist: skateboarding, making box-mac-and-cheese-and-salsa, and of course, being a nosy mystery-uncover-er. It's all in the mold of some noir mystery but modern with relatable struggles for Sammy (incomprehensibleness of teachers, absentee mom, secretly living with grandma to not violate senior-living-only arrangement, fir
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Aug 25, 2011
Nazik
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Miss. Kuskowski, Sammy's art teacher, assigns an assignment for the class to research an artist and explain why or why not they like the artist's work. Sammy tells her friend Hudson about the project and Hudson decides to take Sammy and Sammy's grandmother to an art gallery to help Sammy with her assignment. At the art gallery one artist amazes Sammy with her work. After looking at the paintings, she wanted to look at them again and again. Sammy looked deep in the paintings. They just made her h
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Jan 18, 2012
Shelley
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This is my second Sammy Keyes mystery. I love them and want to read all. We only have 2 in the series as my kids never got into them (which I can't figure out), so I took out 3 from the library last night. Anyho, about this book, well done once again. I would give it a 3-1/2 stars if I could. I figured out who done it, which is always a thrill, even if it's considered a middle school age read, heehee.
Aug 01, 2010
David
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This one is more of the light-hearted mystery I am used to with Sammy. And, again it found it very enjoyable. As I alluded to in my previous review (Sammy Keys and the Search for Snake Eyes) I read the Sammy Keyes books over and over again. This one too.
Feb 05, 2010
Rib
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My god...I love this book! I have always wondered how Sammy would react in the world of Art...I ADORED this so much, this and the Hollywood Mummy are my absolute favorites. You want a fun read? Please pick up this book!
Jun 07, 2011
Hcf
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I LOVE Wendelin Van Draanen. She is such a good writer for young adults/kidsm, and even though this book is below my reading level, it's a fun and easy read. Sammy is very funny and the mysteries are awesome!
Oct 20, 2010
ConwayCountyLibrary
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(youth review) I liked this book series. This one was my favorite because she got into so much trouble. ~Michael, 3rd grade, MIS
Jun 16, 2010
Chandra
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It was your fairly average elementary school mystery, but it was done well and the characters were likable.
Oct 28, 2010
Seventh-grade detective Sammy Keyes investigates mysterious happenings at a local art gallery.
Jan 10, 2010
Laila
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i read this book a very long time ago and really enjoyed it. a very easy interesting read.
Aug 24, 2010
Abigayle
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Definitely the best book of the series- mystery lovers, this book was made for you!
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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I loved this book! It taught me things are what they seem to be. I love it!
Jan 13, 2010
Brett
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Sammy Keyes is badass. I get more & more interested in her family situation as more is revealed. This book provided a lot of food for thought as well on the nature of art.
Jan 09, 2012
Jacquie
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I didn't finish the book on CD because it was due back at the library. Even after renewing three times I didn't get through it. I don't know if it was the narrator's voice that caused me to dislike the book, or if I just didn't like it. If you listen to audio books, you know sometimes the narrator can make or break it. I may read another Sammy Keyes, or finish this one on my own. I want to be able to fairly recommend, or not, this to my elementary students.
Jan 27, 2010
Levina
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I think this is the best mystery in the whole series so far. Very clever, and Sammy is always smart, funny and curious. Her friends are fleshed-out and realistic. We also get to see a little of Sammy's romantic side, which is cute, no matter how much in denial she is.
Jan 21, 2008
Julie
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Interesting subject matter. And I thought the plot was really nicely woven, as far as things in Sammy's life being able to help her solve the mystery. And it was nice to see more of Grams in this one. One of the better Sammy Keyes books, I think.
Oct 14, 2008
Bailee
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I really enjoyed this book because you get to see a little bit of Sammy's romantic side. This is something rare in this book series! I also really like how the author enceorporates art in the story. It makes for a great plot.
Oct 04, 2008
Sella
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i like these books- it's my favorite mystery series. the mysteries are really interesting, and sammy keyes is awesome. I love it when I find out who's the culprit a second before sammy does.
Nov 03, 2008
Martha
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I think this one is my favorite of all of them. I don't remember all the details, but it has something to do with a holdup in an art gallery. This is a really good mystery series.
Jun 13, 2008
Emily
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This a book full of mystery! I read this book in one sitting and that was a first for me! Awesome awesome book. If you like art and mysteries this is perfect for you!
Sep 30, 2008
Neela
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this one is my favorite sammy keyes book because it was the only one that focused on the mystery and her social life
Sep 19, 2008
Irene
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I have this book; I really liked the surprise ending and how there is a mystery inside a mystery. Pretty cool.
May 17, 2011
Vicki *no time to read. like ever*
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Gosh it was nice re-reading an old favorite :)
Eve now I still laugh pretty hard.
Eve now I still laugh pretty hard.
