The Search for Snake Eyes (Sammy Keyes S.) - Softcover

Draanen, Wendelin Van

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0439973554 ISBN 13: 9780439973557

Publisher: Scholastic, 2004

Synopsis

All Sammy wants to concentrate on is her softball team - they're in contention for the Junior Slugger's Cup and there's work to be done. Particularly as Heather Acosta (Sammy's rival) brings new meaning to the term 'foul ball' as she tries to get Sammy kicked off the team. Then Sammy is thrown a curve ball - out at the mall one day, a flustered girl begs her to watch her bag for her, then disappears. It's only then that Sammy realises the bag contains . a baby! Sammy sets out to search for her, and is led into situations that make softball look like child's play.

About this title

Review

Praise for the Sammy Keyes series:
Van Draanen offers such an explosive combination of high-stakes sleuthing, hilarity, and breathlessly paced action that it s impossible to turn the pages fast enough. Kirkus Reviews

There s no stopping Sammy. Publishers Weekly
An intelligent, gutsy, flawed, and utterly likable heroine. Booklist
"Move over, Nancy Drew a new sleuth is on the scene. Girls Life
"Think a combination of Carl Hiaasen sFlushand Janet Evanovich s Stephanie Plum books and you ll 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 doesn t find mysteries to solve they find her. Arizona Republic
Humor, romance and adventure; this story is an absolute blast. Chicago Tribune
If you haven t met Sammy Keyes yet, now is the time. Children s Literature"

Praise for the Sammy Keyes series:
"Van Draanen offers such an explosive combination of high-stakes sleuthing, hilarity, and breathlessly paced action that it's impossible to turn the pages fast enough." --Kirkus Reviews

"There's no stopping Sammy."--Publishers Weekly
"An intelligent, gutsy, flawed, and utterly likable heroine."--Booklist
"Move over, Nancy Drew--a new sleuth is on the scene."--Girls' Life
"Think a combination of Carl Hiaasen's Flush and Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books and you'll 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 doesn't find mysteries to solve--they find her." --Arizona Republic
"Humor, romance and adventure; this story is an absolute blast." --Chicago Tribune
"If you haven't met Sammy Keyes yet, now is the time." --Children's Literature

Praise for the Sammy Keyes series:

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

"There's no stopping Sammy."--Publishers Weekly

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

"Move over, Nancy Drew--a new sleuth is on the scene."--Girls' Life

"Think a combination of Carl Hiaasen's Flush and Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books and you'll 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 doesn't find mysteries to solve--they find her." --Arizona Republic

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

"If you haven't met Sammy Keyes yet, now is the time." --Children's Literature

About the Author

Books have always been a part of Wendelin Van Draanen’s life. Her mother taught her to read at an early age, and she has fond memories of story time with her father, when she and her brothers would cuddle up around him and listen to him read stories.

Growing up, Van Draanen was a tomboy who loved to be outside chasing down adventure. She did not decide that she wanted to be an author until she was an adult. When she tried her hand at writing a screenplay about a family tragedy, she found the process quite cathartic and from that experience, turned to writing novels for adults. She soon stumbled upon the joys of writing for children.

Feedback from her readers is Van Draanen’s greatest reward for writing. “One girl came up to me and told me I changed her life. It doesn’t get any better than that,” she said. Van Draanen hopes to leave her readers with a sense that they have the ability to steer their own destiny—that individuality is a strength, and that where there’s a will, there’s most certainly a way.

Wendelin Van Draanen is the winner of the 1999 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Children’s Mystery Book for Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief and lives with her husband and two sons in California.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scholastic
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0439973554
• ISBN 13: 9780439973557
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Finlay Lizzie
• Number of pages: 272