Sammy Keyes and the Dead Giveaway -- Wendelin Van Draanen, Paperback

In this adventure, Sammy is the one whodunnit--but will she get away with it?

"This is one of the best entries in the popular long-running series." --Booklist

Sammy's made a deadly mistake. The good news: No one knows she did it. The delicious dilemma: Everyone thinks her archenemy Heather is to blame.

Now Heather's in a major jam, and it feels almost fair--Heather has pinned more than a few crimes on Sammy. Besides, there are distractions galore to keep Sammy from confessing. Like the end of the school year. And the Farewell Dance. Especially the dance, since she's going with Heather's (dreamy) brother Casey.

But Sammy knows the truth has an uncanny way of resurfacing, and when it does, the stench can be more vile than the school cafeteria.

Author: Wendelin Van Draanen
Publisher: Yearling Books
Published: 05/08/2007
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 7.64h x 5.25w x 0.74d
ISBN: 9780440419112
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 100599 / Sammy Keyes and the Dead Giveaway

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.