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Sammy Keyes And the Dead Giveaway (2006)

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ISBN
1595197699 (ISBN13: 9781595197696)
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English
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live oak media (ny)

Sammy Keyes And The Dead Giveaway (2006) - Plot & Excerpts

I like this book because it talks about confession of themselves and teaches us a lesson of lying. For example Sammy lies about killing the bird Tango and was hiding in the closet. Another example of lying is when she got images of birds telling her she did a wrong thing(p.93).You would like this book if you liked a lesson always being learned in the end. Confessions and crime investigations. It is really exciting to read abouta young girl who gets involved in problems that does not involve her. She would make a great detective and a dog trainer. One challenge I had with the book is the way it is told because a person is talking in one sentence and another just cuts off the sentence and starts talking and you don't know who is talking. A theme I learned and Sammy learned is that lying can hurt you and others if you don't tell them or yourself the truth.

I haven't read these books since I was in middle school and I almost forgot about them. These were my favorite books growing up, and honestly they may be pretty high up there still, even now that I'm in my 20's. The fantastic thing about these books is you can read them at any age and they are still well written, entertaining, and thoroughly enjoyable. I missed Sammy Keyes and I'm gonna read through the series until the very end, because growing up she was my idol, and kind of still is today. I will always love these books and of course the writing is phenomenal. I honestly recommend this series to anyone of any age who likes a good mystery and quirky antics.

What do You think about Sammy Keyes And The Dead Giveaway (2006)?

I love all the books in this series, but this one is my favorite. Why? Because it's a 13 year-old girl kicking butt and taking names! This does have some romance, but the main story is the mystery. Sammy Keyes doesn't ask for trouble, but it seems to follow her, and she doesn't mind getting her hands dirty to solve a good mystery! Wendelin Van Draanen does an amazing job of tying together a 13 year-old girl's life, complete with 13 year-old girl problems and a suspenseful, intense mystery. I suggest for guys and girls, and I think you'll love it!
—Gwen

Sammy Keyes is awesome. Only read this book if you're a fan of strong, smart, independent teen girls. If not, well. That's something to work on.Here, Sammy faces the end of seventh grade, finishing up the school year with more conflict from resident mean girl Heather Acosta. That (and a stressful school dance) comes while Sammy is solving the mystery surrounding Hooper Street, a neighborhood about to be seized through eminent domain and razed into a new rec center. This offers a lesson in good moral centers, offers some unexpected twists, and has the endearing, snarky voice that is Sammy Keyes. Rock on.
—Cat

The tone was better on this one, but the mystery, clues, and case-cracking were the least coherent of the series so far. It was like the 2 separate parts to solve of the main mystery detracted from each other so that neither was well-explained or extremely compelling. Some lies from one of the red herring characters were never explained. A different protagonist/narrator than Sammy would have scored 2 stars for this mystery. However, Sammy's experience with guilt and confession was well-written and enjoyable. The date and slight preachiness about kids changing the world at the end were less good.
—Patrick

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