Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man -- Wendelin Van Draanen

<b>This Halloween is more than just tricks and treats--it's deadly serious.</b><br> <b> </b><br>It was supposed to be a simple ding-dong ditch. A dare to give them bragging rights. But as Sammy and her friends sneak up to the spookiest house in town, they get scared witless by a skeleton, and then witness something frightening enough to make even Sammy scream. <p/>Things have taken a scary turn at school, too, with horrible Heather spreading embarrassing rumors about Sammy. Sammy devises a plan to expose her, but it's going to take a deceptive disguise, some good friends, and a lot of guts to pull it off... <p/> <br> Praise for the Sammy Keyes series: <p/> "If Kinsey Millhone ever hires a junior partner, Sammy Keyes will be the first candidate on the list. She's feisty, fearless, and funny. A top-notch investigator " --<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Sue Grafton <p/> "The sleuth delights from start to finish. Keep your binoculars trained on Sammy Keyes." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/> "The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew )" --<i>Midwest Children's Book Review</i><br><br><b>Author:</b> Wendelin Van Draanen<br><b>Publisher:</b> Yearling Books<br><b>Published:</b> 04/20/1999<br><b>Pages:</b> 208<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.31lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.46h x 5.16w x 0.56d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780375800542<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5.1<br><b>Point Value