Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception
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Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception by Wendelin Van Draanen
The hottest sleuth to appear in children's books since Nancy Drew (The Boston Globe) is back Don't miss the eighth book in the series that's been described as a combination of Carl Hiaasen's Flush and Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books (School Library Journal) and hailed as nonstop whodunits (Kirkus Reviews)The artsy crowd thinks Sammy Keyes has a lot of nerve showing up at a fancy reception in high-tops. But when she tackles a robber who's brandishing a gun with one hand and pulling paintings from the wall with the other, they're glad she has nerve. Or are they? Sammy may have stopped one criminal, but the real crime at this show has yet to be discovered. The real crime is more subtle, more artful, than anything Sammy's ever seen. Who knew art could be so dangerous? 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
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
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780375811760 |
| ISBN 10 | 0375811761 |
| Title | Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception |
| Author | Wendelin Van Draanen |
| Series | Sammy Keyes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| Year published | 2003-04-08 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Edgar Allan Poe Awards (Juvenile) 2004, Short-listed for Land of Enchantment Book Award (Young Adult) 2005 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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