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Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy (Sammy Keyes)

Wendelin Van Draanen

Ages 9–14

Readers rate it 4.0 (6 on Hardcover)

304 pages · Released Apr 16, 2004

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Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy (Sammy Keyes) parent’s guide: what’s inside

High confidence

Sexual content

LGBTQ+ themes

Substance use

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Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy is a well-crafted middle-grade mystery that balances humor with genuine emotional stakes as Sammy navigates her complicated relationship with her absent mother. The murder mystery plot is age-appropriate with minimal graphic content, and Sammy's determination to uncover the truth (and understand her mom) models resourcefulness and integrity. The book explores themes of identity and honesty while maintaining the series' trademark wit and charm.

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From the publisher

The elusive Lady Lana (a.k.a. Sammy’s mom) ran off to Hollywood nearly a year ago to get “discovered.” But when Sammy discovers that her mom has changed her name, dyed her hair, and told everyone she’s only 25, she decides Lana needs a little reality check. I mean, it’s one thing to have her mom ditch her. But it’s ano... The elusive Lady Lana (a.k.a. Sammy’s mom) ran off to Hollywood nearly a year ago to get “discovered.” But when Sammy discovers that her mom has changed her name, dyed her hair, and told everyone she’s only 25, she decides Lana needs a little reality check. I mean, it’s one thing to have her mom ditch her. But it’s another to find out she’s created a life for herself where Sammy can’t possibly exist. But Hollywood is a shock. Everyone is pretending here. No one is who or what they seem in this starlet-eat-starlet world. So when a woman is killed in the room next door, Sammy’s hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t have a motive . . . including her own mom.

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  • sammy
  • keyes
  • funny
  • mystery
  • ebook
  • nook
  • book
  • Hollywood
  • Sammy Keyes (Fictitious character)
  • Juvenile fiction
  • Children's fiction
  • Mystery and detective stories

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ISBN 9780439973540 · Scholastic

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