While serving school detention in the soup kitchen at St. Mary's Church, Sammy finds herself the prime suspect in the theft of Father Mayhew's ivory cross. But there have been other robberies at the church recently, and as Sammy attempts to discover the real thief, all the suspects appear to be religious figures who are above suspicion. That is, until Sammy cuts through disguises to uncover an enormous heist! Of course, solving the mystery would be a lot easier if Sammy wasn't also trying to fend off dirty tricks from her arch-enemy, Heather, and helping her softball team to win the playoffs. Then there's the gospel-singing nuns known as the Sisters of Mercy....The excitement doesn't end in one of the funniest and feistiest adventures in the life of the inimitable Sammy Keyes!
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"Again, living along side of Sammy is a treat. Who would ever have guessed the ending of this one. One other thing I like about this whole series is that Sammy is no angel. She gets into more trouble in a book than I did in a year at her age. She lives and feels so real. " — David (4 out of 5 stars)
"Again, living along side of Sammy is a treat. Who would ever have guessed the ending of this one. One other thing I like about this whole series is that Sammy is no angel. She gets into more trouble in a book than I did in a year at her age. She lives and feels so real. "
" i liked the mystery of this book. i mean it wasn't too predictable but there were new things happening to the main chracter quickly which maintained the apce of the book. I definitely liked it, and it was mystery too. All ages can read this book and very fun to read too. "
" Just enjoyable listening - I hear these in the car driving back and forth to work. She is a tenacious teenager and I like her spunk. "
" Looking forward to the next one "
" I'm a total sucker for mystery. Good easy read, well written, and worth my time. "
" A bit too predictable, but I liked the softball parts. "
" This one is my favorite. I don't know why. "
" A sammy keyes book. now she meets a new girl named Holy who lives in a cardboard box "
" Nuns gone bad. "
" Sammy is a smart girl, but attracts trouble. She gets blamed for a theft while trying to help, and almost gets killed by a girl who becomes one of her best friends. A great, hilarious book! "
" I really like Sammy Keyes. She's tough & interesting. "
" This book rambled at times but had a good underlying theme to it if it doesn't get lost in the ramble. "
" Very predictable but still loving the characters. The is the book that introduces us to holly -- the main character in "runaway." "
" 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. "
" A cute story, but not as engaging as the other Van Draanen books I've read. "
" (youth review) I didn't really understand this one. I liked the others in the series better. ~Kevin, 3rd grade, MIS "
" Wow, I am still amazed with these books! "
" I really enjoy the Sammy Keyes Series it's a good mixture of humor, mystery, confusion, and just a middleschooler's every day life "
" Good story and good reading of it, but I didn't like how the girls in the story were so mean to each other. "
" More awesomeness from Sammy Keyes. In this book she befriends a runaway girl, explains why she loves being the catcher in softball and tracks down the church thief. "
" This book was a good summer read. I don't usually like books this small and girly, but it was good, when I was in the right mood. Honestly, it was a little predictable for a mystery, though. but it O.K. "
" Sammy Keyes is my fictional role model. She's the reason I wear high tops. :) "
" A great mystery for the kids "
" Sammy is a fantastic narrator, funny and thoughtful. The story was a nice mix of mystery and everyday life, and there were plenty of suspects to choose from. "
" The series begins to go somewhat downhill in the third, less-suspenseful entry. "
" I didn't like this one nearly as much as 1, 3, or 4. Still a good book, though. "
" Another exciting adventure for Sammy! "
" A little less interesting than the last 2 books, but the mystery was still there "
" really really good, like always---you always don't expect it! "
" Awesome book. Sammy Keyes is very clever and i love her because of that! "
" Good- and weird at times. "
" Helping out at the local church lands Sammy in hot water, as per usual. Nuns, priests, and the quirky locals are all added to the list of suspects in this fun mystery. "
" Gives the back story of the main character in Runaway "
" cute, loved the ending. pretty fun. "
" i just got it at the book fair for a dollar and it was HILARIOUS. I mean its about nuns.. The best thing i think is that sammy calls their SUV a "nunmobile" "
" I thought nuns were 'souped to be nice!!! "
Wendelin Van Draanen is the author of many beloved and award-winning books. For middle graders, she’s written Swear to Howdy and the Sammy Keyes mystery series. For teens and tweens, there’s Flipped, The Running Dream, Confessions of a Serial Kisser, and Runaway. And for younger readers, check out the Shredderman quartet and the Gecko and Sticky series.
Tara Sands is an American actress, television host, and voice talent who has won numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards for narration. She is former cohost of Fridays on the Cartoon Network. In addition to performing in plays and musicals, her voice can be heard on numerous commercials, audiobooks, cartoons, and video games.
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