Sammy Keyes Books in Order
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The Sammy Keyes series by Wendelin Van Draanen includes 18 books published between 1998–2014.
✓ All 18 books verified against the publisher's official series list.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
2000 · Wendelin Van Draanen
Sammy Keyes must be a magnet for trouble... I mean it's bad enough that she has to live illegally in a seniors-only building with her grandmother…
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man
1998 · Wendelin Van Draanen
This Halloween is more than just tricks and treats--it's deadly serious. It was supposed to be a simple ding-dong ditch. A dare to give them bragging…
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy
1999 · Wendelin Van Draanen
Sometimes it's hard to tell the saints from the sinners... Sammy was supposed to be in church to get out of trouble, not into more. But while she's…
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Runaway Elf
1999 · Wendelin Van Draanen
"The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)" —Midwest Children's Book Review The Christmas parade gets furry in a…
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary
2001 · Wendelin Van Draanen
"The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)" —Midwest Children's Book Review When Sammy and her friends meet…
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy
2001 · Wendelin Van Draanen
"The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)" —Midwest Children's Book Review When Sammy finds out that her mother…
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes
2003 · Wendelin Van Draanen
"The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)" —Midwest Children's Book Review Sammy's softball team is in contention…
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Art of Deception
2005 · Wendelin Van Draanen
“The hottest sleuth to appear in children’s books since Nancy Drew” (The Boston Globe) is back! Don’t miss the eighth book in the series that’s been…
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Psycho Kitty Queen
2004 · Wendelin Van Draanen
Sammy's mom comes to town with a birthday bombshell... "A strong female character looking for more than just a boyfriend. Highly recommended."…
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Dead Giveaway
2007 · Wendelin Van Draanen
In this adventure, Sammy is the one whodunnit--but will she get away with it? "This is one of the best entries in the popular long-running series."…
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Wild Things
2007 · Wendelin Van Draanen
"The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)" —Midwest Children's Book ReviewThis is not the summer camping trip of…
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash
2008 · Wendelin Van Draanen
"The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)" —Midwest Children's Book Review Sammy Keyes has three wads of cold…
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Wedding Crasher
2010 · Wendelin Van Draanen
"The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)" —Midwest Children's Book Review Sammy should have known better than to…
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Night of Skulls
2011 · Wendelin Van Draanen
"The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)" —Midwest Children's Book Review After being chased by a man wielding a…
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Power of Justice Jack
2012 · Wendelin Van Draanen
"The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)" —Midwest Children's Book Review Sammy thought she'd seen all the…
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Showdown in Sin City
2013 · Wendelin Van Draanen
"The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)" —Midwest Children's Book Review In this pivotal book in the Sammy…
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Killer Cruise
2013 · Wendelin Van Draanen
"The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)" —Midwest Children's Book Review Sammy knew that getting to know her…
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Buy on AmazonSammy Keyes and the Kiss Goodbye
2014 · Wendelin Van Draanen
The final mystery starring Sammy Keyes: “the most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)” —Midwest Children’s Book…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Sammy Keyes books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief”. Start with “Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief.”
How many books are in the Sammy Keyes series?
We list 18 books by Wendelin Van Draanen , published between 1998–2014.
Where can I buy the Sammy Keyes books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.