SAMMY KEYES & THE HOLLYWOOD MU - Softcover

Wendelin Van Draanen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0756910854 ISBN 13: 9780756910853

Publisher: Perfection Learning, 2002

Synopsis

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 changed her name, dyed her hair, and told everyone she's only 25, she decides Lana needs a little reality check. I mean, it's one thing to have her mom ditch her. But it's another to find out she's created a life for herself where Sammy can't possibly exist.
But Hollywood is a shock. Everyone is pretending here. No one is who or what they seem in this starlet-eat-starlet world. So when a woman is killed in the room next door, Sammy's hard-pressed to find someone who doesn't have a motive . . . including her own mom.

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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

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

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, with Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief receiving the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best children's mystery. Wendelin is also the author of many award-winning novels, including Flipped, 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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Perfection Learning
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0756910854
• ISBN 13: 9780756910853
• Binding: Paperback