Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes

by Jillian Gregory

 

Sammy Keyes just can't resist a good mystery. Especially when it involves saving a baby she nicknamed Pepe. A casual day at the mall with her best friend Marissa turned into anything but casual when a teenage girl in desperate need bombarded Sammy. What could Sammy do when this mysterious girl plopped her baby into Sammy's arms? Sammy didn't even know how to hold a baby, but this girl was in trouble. Deep trouble.

Sammy freaked when she learned that a scary ex-convict was chasing this girl. That is a scary ex-convict with a distinctive snake eyes tattoo! Of course Sammy had to help this girl when she had suddenly gone missing. It was literally a matter of life and death. Little did Sammy know that this time the stakes were higher. Her own life was in danger.

"Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes" is another exciting mystery in the Sammy Keyes series. This mystery involves ex-convicts, gangs, and turf wars. Sammy comes uncomfortably close to the life of gang members and the intensity of danger keeps the reader engrossed.

Sammy also has to deal with the strained relationship with her grandmother. And Heather Acosta is up to no good again, but Sammy has self control this time, at least for a little while.

Check out "Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes". The fate of Snake Eyes in the end will have you laughing with your friends in satisfaction.


Star Rating

4

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Tips

The aspects of gangs are discussed in this book. Be prepared for your child to ask questions about gangs.

Pros

At 277 pages, this Sammy Keyes adventure is one of the longer books in the series. This length allows time to understand the danger of gang life and also the lighter difficulties of being a seventh grader. The ending is hilarious.

Cons

Sammy escapes from dangerous situations throughout the book and sometimes her escapes are a little hard to believe.

Book author

Wendelin Van Draanen

ISBN

044041900X

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