{"product_id":"sammy-keyes-and-the-skeleton-man-9780375800542","title":"Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis Halloween is more than just tricks and treats--it's deadly serious.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was supposed to be a simple ding-dong ditch. A dare to give them bragging rights. But as Sammy and her friends sneak up to the spookiest house in town, they get scared witless by a skeleton, and then witness something frightening enough to make even Sammy scream. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThings have taken a scary turn at school, too, with horrible Heather spreading embarrassing rumors about Sammy. Sammy devises a plan to expose her, but it's going to take a deceptive disguise, some good friends, and a lot of guts to pull it off... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Praise for the Sammy Keyes series: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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!\" --\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Sue Grafton \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The sleuth delights from start to finish. Keep your binoculars trained on Sammy Keyes.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)\" --\u003ci\u003eMidwest Children's Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWENDELIN 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 \u003ci\u003eSammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief\u003c\/i\u003e receiving the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best children's mystery. Wendelin is also the author of many award-winning novels, including \u003ci\u003eFlipped, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Running Dream, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eRunaway, Confessions of a Serial Kisser, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSwear to Howdy, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Lincoln Jones, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWild Bird.\u003c\/i\u003e You can find her online at WendelinVanDraanen.com and @WendelinVanD, and you can follow Sammy Keyes on Facebook.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yearling Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749277434130,"sku":"9780375800542","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6c5eacf2-8122-4edb-85c2-2c0779122a63.jpg?v=1764074925","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sammy-keyes-and-the-skeleton-man-9780375800542","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}