Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man - Hardcover

"Artfully throwing in clues, red herrings, and well-timed revelations, Van Draanen keeps her heroine on the hop...Sammy is as resourceful and tough as ever, and the breathless pace of this adventure will rivet readers from page one."--Kirkus Reviews

" Artfully throwing in clues, red herrings, and well-timed revelations, Van Draanen keeps her heroine on the hop...Sammy is as resourceful and tough as ever, and the breathless pace of this adventure will rivet readers from page one." --Kirkus Reviews

Praise for the Sammy Keyes series:
If Kinsey Millhone ever hires a junior partner, Sammy Keyes will be the first candidate on the list. She s feisty, fearless, and funny. A top-notch investigator! "New York Times" bestselling author Sue Grafton
Sammy is smart-mouthed and hard-hitting . . . the sleuth delights from start to finish. Keep your binoculars trained on Sammy Keyes. "Publishers Weekly"
The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!) "Midwest Children s Book Review""

Praise for the Sammy Keyes series:
If Kinsey Millhone ever hires a junior partner, Sammy Keyes will be the first candidate on the list. She s feisty, fearless, and funny. A top-notch investigator! New York Times bestselling author Sue Grafton
Sammy is smart-mouthed and hard-hitting . . . the sleuth delights from start to finish. Keep your binoculars trained on Sammy Keyes. Publishers Weekly
The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!) Midwest Children s Book 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

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 doesnR