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terriberry27's review

3.5
adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

dancingprince's review

3.5
adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Sammy Keyes is my fictional role model. She's the reason I wear high tops. :)

Very good book for young readers. A combination of mystery and adventure. The writing is solid and captivating. I think boys and girls of age 9-14 would enjoy reading it, or having it read to them.

My students love mysteries. I had heard a couple of things about Sammy and I was kind of hoping that her mysteries would work here, but I'm not so sure. I liked the book, but I think Sammy's a little too guy crazy and over the heads of my elementary school students. Any thoughts? Anyone have any suggestions for new mystery series for my older elementary kids?

I love these books. Sammy Keyes is like Kinsey Millhone teenage version.

quietjenn's review

4.0

lately, the sammy keyes series has totally been my crack. i sped my way through all of them and am now waiting anxiously for the next one to be released in the fall. they are nothing like i thought they were and just so, so good overall. i think "and the art of deception" was my favorite, but this one is probably batting second.
adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

The best Sammy book yet. Good mystery, fun new characters, and realistic developments in the Sammy/Casey romance. I wish these books had been around when I was that age.