Sammy Keyes books in order
Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)
Last checked: September 24, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com
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Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
1998 · Book
Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 1998.No store link yet.
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Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary
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Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception
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The series at a glance
Knopf published the first book, Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief, in 1998.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06What the story is
Thirteen-year-old Sammy, who lives with her grandmother, gets drawn into a robbery at the run-down hotel across the street.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06About the author
Wikidata lists Wendelin Van Draanen as born in 1965 in Chicago.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists the occupations of Wendelin Van Draanen as teacher and young adult author.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for Wendelin Van Draanen: Edgar Awards (1999).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for Wendelin Van Draanen: Schneider Family Book Award (2012).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for Wendelin Van Draanen: Josette Frank Award (2017).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Common questions
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