{"product_id":"sammy-keyes-and-the-runaway-elf-isbn-9780375802553","title":"Sammy Keyes and the Runaway Elf","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\u003eThe Christmas parade gets furry in a hurry when three pranksters dressed as wise men toss some cats onto Sammy's float. Dogs shoot off in all directions, and the prize Pomeranian Sammy's supposed to be watching disappears. Turns out the darn fuzzball's been kidnapped. The owner is demanding that Sammy find her doggone dog . . . and she's a woman who knows how to get what she wants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Sammy's a pretty tough cookie herself. Dognappers, blackmailers, and wise men be warned!\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":46302484168933,"sku":"NP9780375802553","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780375802553.jpg?v=1767736083","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/sammy-keyes-and-the-runaway-elf-isbn-9780375802553","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}