{"product_id":"sammy-keyes-and-the-curse-of-moustache-mary-isbn-9780440416432","title":"Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Midwest Children's Book Revie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ew\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen  Sammy and her friends meet Lucinda Huntley walking her 200-pound pig  down the middle of the road, their quiet weekend in the country quickly  becomes an adventure. Lucinda tells them a true tale of the Wild West,  her great-grandma Moustache Mary, and a century-old family feud.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut  this feud is hardly ancient history. Past and present collide—and  combust!—when Mary's pioneer cabin burns to the ground. Sammy thinks the  cause of the fire may be a hundred years old, but still, the gas can  she finds near the scene of the crime is shiny and new. . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sammy Keyes mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e are fast-paced, funny, thoroughly modern, and true whodunits. Each    mystery is exciting and dramatic, but it's the drama in Sammy's personal    life that keeps readers coming back to see what happens next with her    love interest Casey, her soap-star mother, and her mysterious father.\u003cu\u003ePraise for the Sammy Keyes series:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Van Draanen offers such an explosive combination of high-stakes sleuthing, hilarity, and breathlessly paced action that it’s impossible to turn the pages fast enough.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There’s no stopping Sammy.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An intelligent, gutsy, flawed, and utterly likable heroine.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Move over, Nancy Drew—a new sleuth is on the scene.”—\u003ci\u003eGirls’ Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Think a combination of Carl Hiaasen’s \u003ci\u003eFlush\u003c\/i\u003e and Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum books and you’ll be right on target.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A high-quality, high-amp mystery series.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“This funny, clever series is NOT for kids only. I challenge the most seasoned mystery reader to guess ‘who done it.’” —\u003ci\u003eCozies, Capers, and Crimes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Sammy Keyes comes armed with attitude.” —\u003ci\u003eOrlando Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sammy doesn’t find mysteries to solve—they find her.” —\u003ci\u003eArizona Republic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Humor, romance and adventure; this story is an absolute blast.” \u003ci\u003e—Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“If you haven’t met Sammy Keyes yet, now is the time.” —\u003ci\u003eChildren’s Literature\u003c\/i\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.","brand":"Yearling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300912779493,"sku":"NP9780440416432","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780440416432.jpg?v=1767736082","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/sammy-keyes-and-the-curse-of-moustache-mary-isbn-9780440416432","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}